Liverpool 1 - Crystal Palace 2: Dann wins it for Eagles as Klopp's injury crisis worsens

Scott Dann headed home Crystal Palace's second goal at Anfield

CRYSTAL PALACE snatched victory at Anfield with a late Scott Dann header to condemn Liverpool to their first loss under Jurgen Klopp.

 

Dann nodded home his own rebounded effort to stun the home crowd in an end-to-end clash.

Palace took the lead through Yannick Bolasie's bullet effort after Emre Can fluffed a routine clearance in the box.

Philippe Coutinho was on hand to level three minutes before the break - the Brazilian slotting home at the back post after patient build-up on the right from Liverpool.

 

And Christian Benteke wasted a handful of chances to win it for Liverpool as the Eagles swooped in for the three points with nine minutes remaining.

Liverpool went into the clash unbeaten in six under new manager Klopp.

Coutinho was recalled after being rested from Thursday's 1-0 win at Rubin Kazan in the Europa League, with Adam Lallana, Lucas and Martin Skrtel all also returned to the XI.

But it was Palace who started the brighter and rightly took the lead when Liverpool three times failed to clear their lines - the ball eventually falling to Bolasie to rifle in with his left foot.

 

Mamadou Sakho had to be replaced after picking up a first-half injury

Liverpool's day got worse when definer Mamadou Sakho was forced off with a leg injury - but two minutes later Coutinho sprung.

The midfielder arrived at the back post to finish past Wayne Hennessey moments after Benteke had headed over a golden chance.

Benteke was guilty of wasteful finishing again early in the second half, while at the other end Wilfried Zaha fired wide on the break.

 

Simon Mignolet produced a magnificent save to prevent Jason Puncheon's 20-yard screamer from rippling the net - but he couldn't stop Dann's effort moments later.

The defender beat his marker to a corner and reacted first to score when his initial header was parried by Mignolet.

Coutinho saw an effort tipped over the crossbar by Hennessey in response but Palace held on for the win.