UK media rubs salt in Liverpool wounds amid Marc Guehi point - 'Always going to happen'

Having made a habit of winning games right at the death this season, Liverpool found itself on the wrong end of some late drama at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Arne Slot's side fell to a first defeat of the campaign after Eddie Nketiah's stoppage-time winner, coming just minutes after Federico Chiesa had looked to have rescued a point for the visitors at Selhurst Park.

In truth though, Palace were deserving of their three points, with the Reds having had Alisson Becker to thank for actually keeping them in the game during the first half as a number of Liverpool players endured a day to forget.

And of course, having missed out on a move for Marc Guehi during the final hours of the summer transfer window, it felt almost inevitable that the defender would have a big say in the game - and not just with his assist for Nketiah.

The UK's national media was in attendance to see events unfold at Selhurst Park - here's what some of them made of it...

Dominic King - Daily Mail

King wrote: "You would never have thought the night that is still recalled as ‘Crystanbul’ in May 2014, when Palace came back from three goals down to secure a draw that ended Liverpool’s title challenge, would be surpassed but the ringing in your ears told you that this, indeed, had gone beyond that night.

"Arne Slot might have been raging at the end, given Nketiah pounced two minutes after the game should have finished – six minutes of additional time were posted.

"But, when he steps back from it all, he will have no trouble seeing Liverpool were dreadfully off colour.

"It was always going to happen but, nonetheless, the manner in which Liverpool fell behind for the first time this season had Slot bouncing in fury.

"Some thought he was screeching at the match officials but his players were the only targets for his ire."

Tim Wigmore - The Telegraph

Wigmore wrote: "A month ago, Crystal Palace almost lost both Marc Guehi and Oliver Glasner. Had Guehi been sold to Liverpool, Glasner might well have resigned too.

"How grateful Palace will now be that Liverpool’s attempts to sign Guehi on transfer deadline day failed. With Guehi and Glasner in tandem, Palace toppled Liverpool, sealing the win in cinematic fashion.

"In the 97th minute, Guehi’s flick-on from a throw-in found substitute Eddie Nketiah lurking on the left of the six-yard box. Nketiah controlled the ball with his chest, then slotted in a left-footed volley across Alisson. Glasner hared up the touchline; goalkeeper Dean Henderson ran the entire length of the pitch to join in the celebrations. And Guehi, no matter his frustrations at Palace’s handling of his future in the transfer window, had another wonderful memory at Selhurst Park to savour."

Ed Aarons - The Guardian

Aarons wrote: "Could things get any better for Crystal Palace? Now the only unbeaten side left in the Premier League having stretched their run to club record 18 matches thanks to this dramatic late victory over champions Liverpool, Palace are about to embark on their first European tour when they face Dinamo Kyiv in the Conference League on Thursday and have a manager that is proving to be a bit of a genius.

"Arne Slot’s expensively assembled side thought they had kept up their run of rescuing late points when Federico Chiesa equalised Ismaila Sarr’s opener. But the winning goal came from another substitute as Eddie Nketiah’s volley in the seventh minute of stoppage time recorded their first victory against Liverpool here since November 2014 and sent the home supporters wild.

"While Marc Guehi put in another faultless performance against the club that came so close to signing him earlier the month and even provided the assist for Nketiah’s clincher, above all this was a triumph for the system that has been implemented by Oliver Glasner since he arrived in south London 18 months ago. On this form, Palace are a match for anyone.

"Liverpool still haven’t settled on their first choice XI after a busy summer of recruitment. Having spent almost a combined £250m on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, Slot probably felt compelled to start them both – especially after Hugo Ekitike’s unhelpful red card in midweek ruled him out of contention. But Liverpool looked a far cry from the team that started this season with five straight wins as Palace seized the initiative in the first half."

Gary Jacob - The Times

Jacob wrote: "This time there was a sting in the tail for Liverpool, so used to conjuring a late escape. Without playing particularly fluidly at times, the routine had been the same in finding a precious strike. Against Newcastle United, Burnley, Atletico Madrid and even Southampton in the Carabao Cup last week.

"This time, after drawing level with three minutes left, they conceded with practically with the last kick of the match, in the seventh minute of stoppage time and were not rescued by a VAR check for offside. They suffered a first league defeat of the season to give hope to Manchester City and Arsenal that they would not steam clear.

"The enduring images were Oliver Glasner dancing on the touchline and Crystal Palace rattling Liverpool in the first half. It was a struggle to think of Palace serving up a better period in their recent memory, sparked with ingenuity, speed and incisiveness. They were organised and timed their pressing to perfection."