Crystal Palace 2-1 Liverpool (Sarr 9′, Nketiah 90+7 | Chiesa 87′)

There are only six games gone, but it might be time to start talking about Crystal Palace’s title challenge. Well, maybe. It is very early.

But after watching them outplay the defending champions Liverpool at Selhurst Park, secure a 2-1 win they completely deserved, and move second in the table, it is hard not to think about it.

Eddie Nketiah kept his head to score with virtually the last kick of the game in the 97th minute after Federico Chiesa appeared to have earned the Reds a late point.

Ismaila Sarr’s third league goal of the season had given Palace the lead after just nine minutes, while Jean-Philippe Mateta hit the post in a dominant first half performance by the home side. Sub Chiesa scuffed Liverpool level, b

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