Liverpool remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season after Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a victory against Crystal Palace.

Mohamed Salah doubled their lead with just over 10 minutes remaining when he smashed home a flick-on from a corner, before Naby Keita’s late curling strike made it 3-0.

Liverpool were wasteful in the first half as Diogo Jota fired over the bar from a few yards out in a glorious position, while Thiago and Jordan Henderson were also denied by keeper Vicente Guaita.

Palace had started brightly – hitting the post twice in as many minutes as Liverpool failed to clear their lines in the box – but the hosts’ persistence eventually paid off.

In the end it was a comfortable victory that capped a good week for Liverpool at Anfield, following their dramatic 3-2 win over AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.

And it means they go top of the table with four wins from their opening five games, while visitors Palace remain outside the top 10.

Mane continues to haunt Palace

Mane was one of six changes to Klopp’s side from their win over AC Milan, and his return must have been an unpleasant sight for Palace fans.

Having scored twice against Palace on the final day of last season, Mane’s opener on Saturday made him the first player to net in nine consecutive league matches against a single opponent.

It took his total to 13 against Palace in the Premier League – the most anyone has scored against them – and was the perfect way to notch up his 100th goal in all competitions for Liverpool.

Palace had attacking threat of their own from Wilfried Zaha – making his 250th Premier League appearance – but he was dealt with by the physicality of Fabinho and debutant Ibrahima Konate.

And while Palace continue to adapt and learn under new boss Patrick Vieira, they were given a humbling reminder of the ruthlessness of Liverpool’s attacking quality.

Player of the match

Mohamed SalahMohamed Salah

with an average of 8.08

Liverpool

1. Squad number11Player nameMohamed Salah

   Average rating

   8.08

2. Squad number10Player nameMané

   Average rating

   7.91

3. Squad number8Player nameKeïta

   Average rating

   7.85

4. Squad number4Player namevan Dijk

   Average rating

   7.79

5. Squad number17Player nameJones

   Average rating

   7.64

6. Squad number1Player nameAlisson

   Average rating

   7.60

7. Squad number3Player nameFabinho

   Average rating

   7.56

8. Squad number14Player nameHenderson

   Average rating

   7.55

9. Squad number6Player nameThiago Alcántara

   Average rating

   7.46

10. Squad number27Player nameOrigi

    Average rating

    7.45

11. Squad number7Player nameMilner

    Average rating

    7.45

12. Squad number21Player nameTsimikas

    Average rating

    7.39

13. Squad number5Player nameKonaté

    Average rating

    7.37

14. Squad number20Player nameDiogo Jota

    Average rating

    7.30

Crystal Palace

1. Squad number23Player nameGallagher

   Average rating

   5.89

2. Squad number13Player nameGuaita

   Average rating

   5.50

3. Squad number6Player nameGuéhi

   Average rating

   5.35

4. Squad number3Player nameMitchell

   Average rating

   5.34

5. Squad number22Player nameÉdouard

   Average rating

   5.32

6. Squad number2Player nameWard

   Average rating

   5.30

7. Squad number16Player nameAndersen

   Average rating

   5.29

8. Squad number8Player nameKouyaté

   Average rating

   5.28

9. Squad number11Player nameZaha

   Average rating

   5.27

10. Squad number18Player nameMcArthur

    Average rating

    5.25

11. Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew

    Average rating

    5.09

12. Squad number20Player nameBenteke

    Average rating

    4.99

13. Squad number7Player nameOlise

    Average rating

    4.70

14. Squad number44Player nameRiedewald

    Average rating

    4.39

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