Despite trailing 2-0 at half-time, Daniel Muñoz’s goal temporarily raised hope of a Palace fightback. But any dreams of taking points back to South London were ended in the closing minutes when Florian Wirtz added a third for the hosts.

#### **SUMMARY:**

- Oliver Glasner makes four changes from the side that drew with West Ham on Monday night.
- 12: Richards goes close with a header for the first real chance of the game.
- 35 – Goal: Liverpool take the lead when Isak produces a smart finish from close-range.
- 40 – Goal: The Reds make it 2-0 when a rapid counter-attack ends with Robertson finishing smartly, after Woodman had denied Mateta at the other end.
- **Half-time: Liverpool 2-0 Palace**
- 46: Glasner brings on Sosa for Mitchell at the start of the second-half.
- 64: Sarr forces another save from Woodman.
- 71 – GOAL: Muñoz gets Palace back into it.
- 84: Strand Larsen looks to have scored but hits the woodwork after beating Woodman.
- 90+6 – Goal: Wirtz smashes a fine finish past Henderson to end any hope of a comeback.
- **Full-time: Liverpool 3-1 Palace**

Match Action: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace

In glorious spring sunshine at Anfield, the Eagles showed intent from the early stages.

The first real chance of the game arrived just before the 12h minute. Adam Wharton provided an excellent right-footed cross from just outside the penalty area after Palace had loaded the Liverpool box.

Chris Richards managed to get his head to the ball ahead of Freddie Woodman, but could only divert the ball over the crossbar.

Wharton was pulling the strings early on and nearly found Ismaïla Sarr in-behind the Reds defence, only for a last-ditch interception to deny him, before Brennan Johnson then forced a save from Woodman.

Johnson had a decent chance in the 20th minute after Sarr broke down the right, but his shot from inside the box cleared the bar.

But Palace did have to survive a major scare in the 25th minute. After losing possession upfield following a free-kick, Liverpool broke at rapid speed.

The counter-attack ended with Salah running into the penalty area, only for his run to be stopped by the retreating Johnson.

Andy Madley pointed to the spot, but was then instructed to review the pitchside monitor. Thankfully the replay showed clear contact between the ball and the Wales international – decision overturned.

The Reds continued to fly forward. Salah went close only a few minutes later when volleying over from close range.

And, with their first effort on target, the Reds took the lead in the 35th minute. Alexis Mac Allister’s shot was weak, but the ball fell perfectly for Swedish forward Alexander Isak.

With one touch to control and another to finish, he gave skipper Dean Henderson no chance and Liverpool had the lead.

Games often turn on fine margins and Palace were on the wrong side of one only minutes later.

Daichi Kamada looked to have provided the perfect cross for Jean-Philippe Mateta who glanced a fine header towards goal.

But as the away end prepared to explode, Woodman produced a stunning save to deny the Frenchman. Seconds later the Reds were charging towards the Eagles’ goal.

One smart finish from Andy Robertson later and, suddenly, Palace were 2-0 down in a game they had competed well in.

Right on half-time the Eagles almost had a foothold in the game, but once again Woodman would deny them. Maxence Lacroix broke free to get a header in at the back post, but the Liverpool ‘keeper produced another reaction stop. Palace had played well, yet were somehow two goals down at the break.

The Eagles refused to give in easily in the second-half and created a brilliant chance not long after the interval.

Wharton had time to pick out the newly arrived substitute Borna Sosa. The wing-back managed to get his shot in from a tough angle, but it went just past the far post.

Glasner also introduced Yéremy Pino just before the hour and he nearly made a dramatic introduction within minutes, only to fail to connect with a Sarr cross after a flowing Palace move.

The two linked up for a wonderful counter-attack in the 64th minute. Pino found his Senegalese teammate with a reverse pass, but Woodman was again equal to the eventual shot.

Palace would get back into it via one of the most bizarre goals in recent memory.

Woodman denied Sarr with a smart point blank save. However, in the process the Liverpool ‘keeper appeared to hurt himself and stayed down.

Rather than stop the game, the referee allowed play on, with Daniel Muñoz putting the ball into the unguarded net.

Confusion temporarily reigned, with VAR reviewing the incident. But ultimately the goal was given and the Eagles had a major lifeline.

A salvage mission looked on. By this point Jørgen Strand Larsen was on and causing the Reds’ defence problems, with Sarr and Kamada looking threatening every time they got on the ball.

And the Norway international had a golden chance with only six minutes of normal time left. Wharton drove forward and picked out Strand Larsen in a perfect position.

He slid the ball under Woodman, only to be denied by the post. Once again the fine margins weren’t falling Palace’s way.

Palace pressed and harried throughout the seven minutes of injury time. But they were then undone in cruel fashion.

Mac Allister held the ball up well and found Florian Wirtz inside the box, who lashed a powerful shot past Henderson to end the contest.

Palace were beaten but were the better team for large periods of an absorbing contest. The Eagles return to action in the UEFA Conference League semi-final away to Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday.

**Palace:** Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell (Sosa, 45), Johnson (Pino, 59), Sarr, Mateta (Strand Larsen, 70).

**Subs:** Benítez (GK), Clyne, Riad, Devenny, Kamada, Hughes.

**Liverpool:** Woodman (GK), Jones (Gomez, 87), Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson (Kerkez, 87), Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah (Frimpong, 59), Wirtz, Isak (Gravenberch, 79), Gakpo.

**Subs:** Pecsi (GK), Chiesa, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Wright.

Crystal Palace fell to a 3-1 defeat away at Liverpool on Saturday despite a spirited performance. 

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Everett and Howat were a core part of the Eagles' success, with the Palace captain already being recognised for her efforts [by winning the WSL2 Player of the Month award for March.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/aimee-everett-wins-wsl2-player-of-the-month-award/)

This isn't the first time this season that a Palace pair have been put forward for this accolade, with Howat and Ashleigh Weerden nominated for December's award last year.

Everett scored what would prove to be the winner in Palace's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, before keeping a clean sheet away to Newcastle United in the subsequent 0-0 draw.

She then skippered the team to an impressive 3-2 win over Charlton in the Selhurst Showdown on the 29th March.

It was also an impressive month for Palace's Scotland international, who bagged a goal and an assist.

Howat assisted Everett's header against Forest with a delightful cross, before putting Palace ahead against Charlton with a header at the back post.

She now has the joint-third most goal contributions in the WSL2 this season with 11, trailing Birmingham City's Lily Crosthwaite (14) and Palace teammate Ashleigh Weerden (13).

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## From Academy to Premier League

> Having joined the Palace Academy from Brentford in 2016, Tyrick Mitchell rose to prominence rapidly at Palace and set the record for the youngest-ever player to make 200 Premier League appearances for the club.

Mitchell was a regular in both of Palace's Under-18 and Under-23 Professional Development League South winning teams in 2017/18 as he spent a second campaign featuring at both levels.

A recruit from Brentford at the end of the 2015/16 season, Mitchell, an attacking left-back with bundles of pace, impressed sufficiently for the Academy side to be handed a chance with the Development team in 2016. He used that experience to his advantage in 17/18 as he helped his two teams to silverware.

In 2018/19, Mitchell was a regular fixture in Richard Shaw's U23s team and joined the first-team on their pre-season tour in the summer of 2019.

After returning from an injury sustained while on tour, Mitchell made several first-team squads and earned his Premier League debut against Leicester City in July 2020. He went on to secure his first Premier League start by playing the full 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In April 2021, he signed a contract extension through til the end of 2024/25. Mitchell then followed this up with his first goal and assist for the Eagles, as helped the side to a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in May 2021.

His performances throughout 21/22 saw him earn a senior England call-up for the first time in March 2022, making his debut in a 2-1 win over Switzerland.

Mitchell was nearly ever-present in 2022/23, featuring for Palace in 38 out of a possible 41 games in all competitions. He made his 100th appearance in red and blue against Tottenham Hotspur towards the end of the campaign and was also awarded the PFA Community Champion Award for his support for the Palace for Life Foundation.

He was again so close to being ever-present in 2023/24, this time only missing a single game through injury. Nevertheless, he continued to make the left-back position his own, and even stepping further forward as a left wing-back under new manager Oliver Glasner. Mitchell concldued the campaign with his best attacking returns, with two goals and three assists.

In 2024/25, Mitchell was one of the first names on the teamsheet - featuring in 37 out of a possible 38 league games. He kept 11 clean sheets in the league, assisting five times. 

He also kept four clean sheets in the games he featured in as Palace lifted the FA Cup.

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Access All Over | Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (Wembley Edition)

It was truly one of the great Red and Blue occasions – although we weren't to know, of course, how much it'd be eclipsed just a few short weeks later – as simply everything went the way of Crystal Palace.

From South London’s takeover of Covent Garden earlier in the day, to the pints flowing at the Green Man, and the convergence of all the fans at Wembley...

And then there were the legends: John Salako was on the big screen while Scott Dann, Martin Kelly and James McArthur all mingled with supporters in the Fanzone prior to kick-off – the day already had the sense of being something special.

Then, there was moving pre-match supporter-led display - "*[Take my hand, take my whole life too](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/cant-help-falling-in-love-association-with-selhurst-park/)*" – and the wall of noise from Wembley's West End building up to kick-off on a gloriously sunny Saturday evening.

Depicted in that display was an image of then-seven-year-old Ethan. 

Seven years prior, the young boy had been brought along by his South London-based grandmother – encouraged by his sadly now-late grandfather – to see Palace defeat league champions Manchester City. Ethan ended the day clutching with glee the shirt of Andros Townsend, whom he’d witnessed score an incredible goal to inspire an against-the-odds away victory.

It was the kind of moment which so many of us will recall fondly amidst our own experiences of the sport: the start of a lifelong relationship between supporter and club, inspired by family and football to fall for the beautiful game.

Who knows – of the millions of people around the world watching events at Wembley unfold that day, as Eberechi Eze scored a wonder-goal to give Palace the lead, and Ismaïla Sarr added a clinical double in the second-half – how many experienced their own ‘Ethan moment’ watching Crystal Palace?

Match Action: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa | FA Cup Semi-Final

The 3-0 win booked our place in a third-ever FA Cup Final, set to take place on Saturday, 17th May, under the Wembley arch.

Surely... surely... this time, [it was to be our time](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/2025-fa-cup-final/)...

Can you believe it's a whole year to the day (26th April) since Crystal Palace's stunning FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa? No, neither can we.

One Year On: Palace ease into FA Cup Final with stunning show against Villa

The Eagles created plenty of chances against the Premier League holders, but were punished by some clinical finishing from the hosts.

Wharton put in another excellent shift on his return to the team after missing the West Ham draw.

And he said his team could be pleased with elements of their display, despite coming away without any points.

“Obviously we were disappointed with the result,” Wharton told Palace TV.

“We were coming here to get the win. I felt the performance was good though.

“We can look at it and take the positives. We created some good chances and on another day we score a few more goals.

“They were clinical and effective with the chances they got. We can look back on the positives, but ultimately we’re disappointed with the result.

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"I think in the first-half we had a couple of good chances. We controlled them pretty well.

“But they had two breakaways and obviously they’re a top team on the break.

“They had two half-chances and took them.”

Wharton also took time to praise the travelling South London support who could be heard throughout the afternoon from the Anfield Road end.

“The away end was full and the fans were top as always.

“This is what we need, we saw it in the home game against Fiorentina, the atmosphere was electric and it definitely made the difference.”

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