Football can be cruel, and tonight at Selhurst Park, **Liverpool** learned that the hard way.
Despite showing resilience and fighting back late through **Federico Chiesa’s 87th-minute equaliser**, the Reds were left stunned when **Eddie Nketiah** struck deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic **2-1 win for Crystal Palace**.
## The Key Moments
* **First Blow**: Palace took the lead early in the second half, capitalizing on defensive lapses.
* **Chiesa’s Heroics**: Just when it seemed Liverpool would leave London empty-handed, the Italian winger struck in the 87th minute to give fans hope of a comeback.
* **Nketiah’s Killer Goal**: But in the 97th minute, Nketiah silenced the traveling Reds support with a ruthless finish that sealed Palace’s famous win.
## What This Means for Liverpool
Arne Slot’s men showed fight, but the late collapse raises fresh concerns over **game management** and **squad fatigue** in a hectic schedule. While the title race is still wide open, every dropped point feels massive at this stage of the season.
## Fan Reactions
Liverpool fans on social media voiced their frustration:
* *“We can’t keep conceding late goals—it’s killing us.”*
* *“Chiesa deserves more starts, he’s proving himself every time he plays.”*
* *“Palace deserved it, but that stoppage-time goal hurts.”*
Selhurst Park strikes again—another ground where Liverpool’s dreams have been shattered. The Reds must regroup quickly before their next test.
