Cody Gakpo leaves his mark on Liverpool's victory at the Palace

Liverpool achieved its sixth consecutive victory after beating Crystal Palace in the first division yesterday.

The Merseyside giants got off to the perfect start at Selhurst Park with Cody Gakpo providing the assist for Diogo Jota's goal in the 9th minute. They were the better team during the first half and Jota should have doubled the lead in the 34th minute.

The Portuguese had another chance to score his double in the 62nd minute, but his header went wide. Palace tried to push for a late equalizer but Liverpool maintained their lead despite Alisson Becker being substituted.

Virgil van Dijk was named man of the match on the pitch, but Gakpo was also at the top of his game. Van Dijk's Dutch compatriot made a crucial impact against the Eagles with the match-winning assist on Jota's first goal.

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According PhotomobThe Dutch international was the highest-rated player with a rating of almost 9/10 (8.9). He £45m attacker He won 8 of the 10 duels played in South London and won 100% of his confrontations (2/2).

Made 9 successful recoveries against the Eagles with a pair of tackles gained. Gakpo's inclusion in the starting XI ahead of Luis Díaz on the left wing was a surprise, but he proved his worth with an outstanding performance.

Liverpool will face Chelsea at Anfield in the Premier League after international matches. Coach Arne Slot has shown that he likes to rotate his team when necessary, but Gakpo cannot quit after such a good performance.

There is a strong chance he could make the line-up anyway, considering Diaz won't return to Merseyside until Friday night. Diaz will be in World Cup qualifying action for Colombia against Bolivia on Thursday night UK time.

The Anfield giants have had a fantastic start with 18 points from a possible 21. They have the chance to prove their title credentials with key games against Chelsea and Arsenal after the international break.