Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admitted that his side could have been 4-0 down at half time against Crystal Palace.
The Reds' 100 per cent start to the season came to an end at Selhurst Park with a 2-1 defeat to the Eagles.
Eddie Nketiah scored in the final seconds to ensure Oliver Glasner 's men stretchered their unbeaten run to 18 matches in all competitions.
In truth, it could have been much easier for the hosts as well.
They opened the scoring through Ismailia Sarr in the first half and saw numerous chances come and go, with Reds goalkeeper Alisson pulling off several sublime saves.
The second half was a very different story, and the Reds piled the pressure on in search of an equaliser with Federico Chiesa coming off the bench to pull Liverpool level.
It was a somewhat cont