Núñez sees red as Crystal Palace holds Liverpool for 1-1 draw

Summary

Darwin Núñez was sent off for a reckless headbutt as Liverpool drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Anfield. Luis Díaz scored a brilliant equalizer after Wilfried Zaha had put Palace ahead.

Key Points
  • Darwin Núñez saw red in his first competitive start for Liverpool after headbutting Joachim Andersen, leaving the Reds with 10 men.
  • Luis Díaz scored a superb solo goal four minutes after the red card to rescue a 1-1 draw for Liverpool.
  • Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for Crystal Palace, and later hit the post with a chance to win it.
  • Liverpool have drawn their first two Premier League matches and are already four points behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
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