Crystal Palace 2-4 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's men win thrilling game at Selhurst Park

Full-time: Crystal Palace 2-4 Liverpool

All over at Selhurst Park. Liverpool extend their impressive recent run and have done so in some style. That's a game I forget anytime soon.

Anyway, until next time, folks...

Puncheon fizzes one just over the bar form distance, as Campbell comes on for the final few minutes. Pardew hasn't given up on getting a draw from this game - but his optimism appears misplaced.

Campbell has not scored in the Premier League since February 2015, by the way.

Irrespective of where Liverpool finish this season, they are sure to offer great value for more to their fans and neutrals.

This has been a bonkers game, and their attacking has only been marginally more brilliant than their defending has been woeful. A perfect combination if you enjoy can't-miss action.

Ten minutes remaining and if anything, Liverpool - who have weathered a real storm in this game - look the more likely team to score.

Time is running out for the hosts. And given how they've defended this evening, I'm not sure they'd merit a draw on the balance of play.

Both teams are making subs. For Liverpool, it's Wijnaldum on, Lallana off. For Crystal Palace, it's:

GOAL: Crystal Palace 2-4 Liverpool (Firmino)

All over now? Firmino has got the all-important fourth for the Reds, racing through onto Jordan Henderson's pass before lobbing the on-rushing goalkeeper.

The defending, once again, was utterly hopeless.

In the context of this match, it's amazing we haven't had another goal since the break. Palace have just had another penalty appeal waved away. On this occasion, though, Zaha was keen to chuck himself to the ground.

Palace have largely dominated this half and have just made a sub.

Zaha goes down in the box under pressure and Palace plead for a penalty. Nothing doing, though that was a real 50/50 call. Benteke then appears to be take out - nothing, again.

I fancy Liverpool need at least one more goal to put this game to bed.

Benteke has fluffed his lines again! On this occasion, the Belgian plays a one-two on the edge of the box before his right-footed effort is easily collected by Karius in the Liverpool goal.

Benteke need to aim at one of the corner there. Instead, it was down the middle and an easy stop.

... and then they race up the other end in a lightening quick counter, before Mane's low effort is stopped by the keeper's legs.

A spell of sustained pressure for the hosts, who are flinging plenty of balls into the box. Liverpool are standing firm for the time being, to their credit.

Already, Klopp is engaged in an animated discussion with the fourth official. And to darken his mood even further, Emre Can has gone into the book for a late tackle.

From the resultant free-kick, Benteke's well struck effort is expertly saved by Karius.

The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch. No changes from either side. More of the same in the second period? Yes, please.

Here we go...

Half-time: Crystal Palace 2-3 Liverpool

Five goals. Mistakes. Missed chances and plenty, plenty more besides. What a crazy first 45 minutes - and Liverpool lead at the break. More in a bit.

GOAL: Crystal Palace 2-3 Liverpool (Matip)

A cross. A header. A goal. If only football was always so simple, eh!? Liverpool retake the lead for the third time with Matip battering a header into the net from a corner.

This has taken on a cartoon vibe, now. Neither side can defend for toffee - but it's making for a great game.

Who will score next, I wonder?

Liverpool spurn another guilt-edge chance in the last five minutes of the half. On this occasion, Adam Lallana screws his left-footed effort wide of the post when he ought to have done better.

This is extraordinary stuff. The defending is laughable at times.

This is the most action-packed game I've seen in a long time!

Mandanda pulls off a smart stop to thwart Coutinho, pushing to ball onto his right post. Then, Mane - who seems certain to score - blazes over from close range.

GOAL: Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool (McArthur)

What a dramatic game! James McArthur has his second of the game, powering in a header from Wilfried Zaha's right-wing cross.

Jurgen Klopp is going bonkers on the touchline. I can see why, too, because Liverpool have hammered the Eagles.

Given how defensively-minded Crystal Palace's approach to the game has been, it's incredible how leaky they look at the back.

Liverpool's latest attack ends with Moreno blasting the ball against the woodwork from an acute angle. Another warning.

Three shots on target, three goals. And Liverpool look like they will score with every attack.

GOAL: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool (Lovren)

This is getting a bit silly now! The defender atones for his error almost immediately, powering a left-sided corner into the net with his head from near the penalty spot. Lovren will be relieved and thrilled.

And Liverpool have the lead again - the question is, can they maintain it?

GOAL: Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool (McArthur)

Dear oh dear! Dejabn Lovren has gifted an equaliser to the hosts, completely mishitting a clearance into the path of James McArthur, who has the simple task of finishing.

Back to square one for Liverpool - and Klopp will be furious.

GOAL: Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool (Can)

But Liverpool have got past the bus! Emre Can has the goal, smashing the ball home, via a slight deflection, after getting on the end of a cut-back from the left channel.

Liverpool have the early goal Jurgen Klopp would have craved.

I think it's fair to say Palace have set their stall out to defend and catch Liverpool on the break, like Burnley did earlier this season.

Liverpool have seized control of the game, without doing too much of note so far. It's a case of the Anfield club patiently probing, waiting for an opening to materialise.

Lots of huff and puff but not a huge amount of quality in the match for the time being. All a bit frenetic.

And we're under way, with the Liverpool fans making loads of noise in the opening minute.

Anyway, that's enough of the pre-match guff. We're about ready to rumble in south London. The players are out on the pitch and we're just waiting for the whistle to blow.

On the flip side...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not surprised by Christian Benteke's stellar start at Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old Belgian left Anfield for £27m ($32.7m), plus add-ons, during the summer transfer window and has hit the ground running with his new club.

Benteke has found the net three times for Palace and although he did not feature in Klopp's plans at Anfield, the Liverpool boss thinks the striker's quality is unmistakable.

"It's no surprise. We knew about his qualities. Every player needs the space to develop and show things," the Liverpool manager reflected, according to The Mirror. "The move made sense. Palace bought the player. In the last year he always showed his qualities, especially good at heading.

"We had to make decisions. I'm always honest. My door is always open."

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew thinks Christian Benteke will be out to prove a point against Liverpool. The 25-year-old striker swapped Liverpool for Palace during the summer transfer window and Pardew believes Benteke will have a "little bit of extra stimulus" against his former club.

Benteke was deemed to be surplus to requirements at Anfield under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who only started the Belgian in 14 games. As a result, Pardew said Benteke will be especially keen to impress the Selhurst Park crowd.

"I think when you have not had the opportunities you feel you deserved, you are going to have a little bit of extra stimulus. I would if I were him," Pardew said ahead of the Liverpool game, according to the Evening Standard.

"So I expect him to be more changed than normal. When I played against West Ham last week, my old team, that meant a little bit more to me. I think that is a natural human reaction."

In case you missed the 3pm kick-offs and some significant results, why not relive it here?

It was a pretty action-packed afternoon. Let's hope the evening kick-off provides something similar.

Not long to go until kick-off now. Liverpool won in midweek and will fancy their chances against Alan Pardew's side.

Breaking team news

No Sturridge for the Reds today, then. James Milner is ill and not available for selection.

For the hosts, meanwhile, Benteke leads the line against his former club.

Crystal Palace: Mandanda, Ward, Dann, Tomkins, Kelly, Cabaye, McArthur, Ledley, Lee, Zaha, Benteke

Subs: Hennessey, Fryars, Delaney, Flamini, Townsend, Puncheon, Campbell

Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Mignolet, Randall, Klavan, Lucas, Wijnaldum, Origi, Sturridge

Team news to follow...

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