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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace: Salah gets 10-man Reds a draw on trophy-lift day
Liverpool got their hands on the Premier League Trophy after a 10-man, 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday. WATCH — Liverpool v Crystal Palace full match replay Ismaila Sarr scored early in the game and Ryan Gravenberch was sent off after the hour mark, but Mohamed Salah's 29th goal of the season delivered a point to the Reds. Advertisement MORE — Reds title win links generations through glory Liverpool finish the season with a league-best 84 points, 10 more than runners-up Arsenal. Palace finish their FA Cup-winning season with 53 points, good for 12th place on the table. Salah, fittingly, delivers the improbable to finish the season We don't need to add much to the section headline — Mohamed Salah was the best player in the Premier League this season and if you were going to predict one player who would find a way to get a point for his 10-man team late in a game this weekend it would've been him. Salah won the Golden Boot race and claimed his second Playmaker of the Year award when he topped the assist leaderboard. He's the champion of the champions, and he's not going anywhere. Liverpool vs Crystal Palace player ratings (from Liverpool vs Crystal Palace player ratings (from How to watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 11am ET Sunday (May 25) Venue: Anfield — Liverpool TV Channel: NBC Streaming: Watch live on Liverpool vs Crystal Palace final score: 1-1 Ismaila Sarr 9', Mohamed Salah 84' Liverpool vs Crystal Palace live updates — by Nick Mendola Full time — Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace Let the title celebrations re-commence at Anfield. Mohamed Salah goal — Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace (84th minute) Cody Gakpo has the last touch as the ball drops for Salah, who side volleys home his 29th goal of this Premier League season. Liverpool red card — Ryan Gravenbech red card video Ryan Gravenberch was on yellow but this is a straight red card for a last man back foul in the 68th minute! Ismaila Sarr goal — Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace (ninth minute) It's Palace who hit the scoreboard first as Tyrick Mitchell sets up speedy Ismaila Sarr for a good finish. Liverpool lineup Alisson, Robertson, Konate, Van Dijk, Bradley, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz, Salah Crystal Palace lineup Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Mitchell, Kamada, Hughes, Sarr, Eze, Mateta Liverpool vs Crystal Palace preview — by Joe Prince-Wright Liverpool wrapped up the title weeks ago but since they won their second league title in five years they've lost two and drawn once as the party has been going on for some time. They lost late on at Brighton on Monday but Arne Slot has been using these final few games of the season to give chances to fringe players as he plans ahead for next season. It will be intriguing to see how strong he goes with his lineup against Palace as he will want to finish the season on a high. Advertisement Crystal Palace remain in dreamland as Oliver Glasner delivered a first-ever major trophy last weekend as they beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final. Palace beat Wolves 4-2 on Tuesday too as they're finishing the season strong and a win at Anfield could see them finish in the top 10. The Eagles have Europa League action to look forward to next season and also the FA Community Shield against Liverpool at Wembley in August to kick off the 2025-26 season. Liverpool team news, focus There will be some rotation for Slot but it seems like he will go with a very strong lineup as the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold could come in to start. Mohamed Salah is trying his best to finish the season strong but luck has not been on his side in recent weeks as he's quietly scored just once in his last eight Premier League games. OUT: Alexis Mac Allister (hip) Crystal Palace team news, focus Eberechi Eze is the star of the show for Palace right now and Eddie Nketiah scored twice in the midweek win against Wolves. Glasner will continue to rotate and give players a chance to prove themselves for next season. Wharton is out and Guehi is a major doubt as they picked up head and eye injuries respectively in the FA Cup final. Advertisement OUT: Adam Wharton (concussion, Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee), Marc Guehi (concussion) | QUESTIONABLE: Ben Chilwell (virus), Nathaniel Clyne (virus) Liverpool vs Crystal Palace prediction This feels like it will be a fun game with the pressure well and truly off for both teams. Liverpool will prevail to finish the season on a high. Liverpool 3-2 Crystal Palace.
The Courier
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
Dundee United swoop for Aussie striker Zac Sapsford – with next arrival imminent
Dundee United have snapped up Australian prospect Zac Sapsford after the all-action forward opted to leave Western Sydney Wanderers. Sapsford, 22, has penned a three-year contract with the Tangerines. He is fresh from his most productive campaign in the A-League, notching nine goals and four assists in 26 appearances as the Wanderers finished fourth in the regular standings. They reached the playoffs before losing out to Melbourne Victory. Sapsford shone alongside Nicolas Milanovic – who joined Aberdeen for a six-figure fee this summer – in a youthful, dynamic front-three with Brandon Borello. Sapsford was on the books of the Sydneysiders for three years, having crossed the city divide from Sydney FC in 2022. He proceeded to score FIVE goals in six derbies against the Sky Blues, assuring cult hero status. It is hoped Sapsford will bring work ethic and mobility to the United attack, while he was named 'Playmaker of the Year' at the A-League end of season awards for 2025. United boss Jim Goodwin told United's official website: 'He's a dynamic forward with a killer instinct in the final third, off both feet or with his head. He also has the awareness to intelligently bring his teammates into play. 'We feel he's someone that will get our supporters out of their seats and we can rely on in big moments given his mentality and track record in those situations. 'Zac immediately bought into our vision for him and his development. I'm looking forward to closely monitoring his progression during his time in tangerine.' Sapsford becomes United's first capture of what promises to be a busy summer. The arrival of Moldova international Iurie Iovu likely to be rubber-stamped in the next 24 hours. United head of recruitment Ross Goodwin added: 'We fought off stiff competition from across the globe for his signature, so we're incredibly pleased to have the deal over the line so early in the window. 'We look forward to unveiling more exciting new signings for United fans to enjoy watching throughout the forthcoming seasons.'
Irish Examiner
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Unlucky trio to miss out on selection for Ireland
Lee Barron The Leinster hooker has impressed on loan with Munster in his two appearances off the bench since joining alongside Michael Milne for the final weeks of the season ahead of their permanent moves to the southern province this summer and Wednesday's Ireland selection may confirm the reasons for his departure. Barron had already been passed out in the pecking order by academy hooker Gus McCarthy, who was first capped by Ireland in November but now he has been overlooked in favour of another Leinster academy player in Stephen Smyth. No wonder the 24-year-old has left Leinster in search of quality game time with Munster. John Hodnett With another impressive, 22-game, seven-try campaign for Munster now in the books, it would not have been a surprise to see the 26-year-old former Emerging Ireland flanker named in a touring party alongside fellow back-rowers from his province Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes and Alex Kendellen. Yet Hodnett's niche as a genuine, out and out openside, and his comparative height at 6ft 0ins, may have counted against the West Cork man, which a real shame for talented forward with a huge appetite for the hard yards. Tom Farrell Perhaps the cruellest omission of all, Farrell's snub came a day after the uncapped Munster centre was named the URC's Playmaker of the Year, and on the same day he was voted the outstanding number 13 in the URC Elite XV of the year. The citation for the former award reads: 'Adaptability, creativity, and composure under pressure define a true playmaker. The Playmaker award is given to the player who creates chances and tries for his team, with three key metrics used to decide the winner – try assists for his team, successfully completed offloads, and defenders beaten on the pitch.' Throw in a joint league-leading nine tries, then consider the absences of Ireland's three frontline midfielders, Aki, Henshaw and Ringrose, and one wonders what more Farrell could have done to make this squad.
