In the match between Liverpool vs Crystal Palace at the 2025 Super Cup, coach Arne Slot's team, although twice the previous lead, only had a draw in 90 minutes. At the penalty shootout, the Palace players played better to win the final.
Score
Liverpool: Ekitike (4 '), Frimpong (21')
Crystal Palace: Mateta (pen 17 '), SARR (77')
Coach Arne Slot launched all 4 Liverpool rookies including Frimpong, Kerkez, Wirtz and Ekitike on the field at the competition with Crystal Palace. Ekitike and Wirtz only take 4 minutes to create a dream debut in the first official match for The Reds.
The duo from the Bundesliga coordinated on the left wing before Ekitike cut into the penalty area, throwing her heart sinking into the far corner to defeat Dean Henderson. However, Palace soon equalized in the 17th minute. Van Dijk fell Ismaila Sarr in the Liverpool penalty area and Mateta lowered Alisson on the 11m mark.
But the joy of Palace lasted only 4 minutes. Frimpong from the right wing had a cross, the ball into the penalty area, but put the ball into the goal, Henderson surprised, helping Liverpool lead 2-1. After this lucky goal, Liverpool actively kicked slowly and safely.
In this match, Palace still had a very dangerous border hit and before the first half, Ismaila Sarr should have equalized 2-2 from Munoz's stretched fruit, but he defended the ball. At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool's turn missed the opportunity when Ekitike twice shot out in dangerous places.
By the 77th minute, Palace made Liverpool surprised. Wharton pressed the ball to bring Ismaila Sarr to the downstream in the face. Not long after, Liverpool was fortunate when Mac Allister let the ball touch a jump in the penalty area but the referee did not allow Palace to enjoy the penalty.
The luck continued to stay with Liverpool when in the injury time, Palace's Devenny preparatory docked vertical column in the final attack situation. Mix 2-2 after 90 minutes, the right side pulled together to the penalty shootout. Here, the trio Salah – Mac Allister and Elliott on the side are excelled by Dean Henderson.
In the end, Liverpool lost to Palace 2-3 after a series of gun battle. As such, Crystal Palace won the 2025 Super Cup.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Liverpool: Alisson, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike
Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Eze, Mateta
