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Arne Slot’s Reds Stand Tall: Diogo Jota Milestone Strike Seals 1-0 Victory at Palace but Alisson Hamstring Injury Clouds Win

Diogo Jota scored an early winner as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park on October 5, 2024, to stay top of the Premier League.

By Marcus Vance (Senior English Football Correspondent) • Published: 2026-10-03 • Updated: 2026-10-11
Diogo Jota slots past Dean Henderson to mark his 100th Liverpool start with the decisive match-winner at Selhurst Park.
Diogo Jota slots past Dean Henderson to mark his 100th Liverpool start with the decisive match-winner at Selhurst Park. (Liverpool FC Media / Premier League Action)

<h3>Jota Early Strike Keeps Liverpool Top</h3>

Arne Slot became the first Liverpool manager to win nine of his first 10 matches in charge as Diogo Jota's ninth-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on October 5, 2024.

<h3>Match Flow & Alisson Injury Blow</h3>

Cody Gakpo set up Jota for a close-range finish early on. Liverpool controlled possession but lost goalkeeper Alisson Becker to a serious hamstring injury in the 79th minute, forcing 23-year-old Vítězslav Jaroš to make his Premier League debut.