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Aaron Wan-Bissaka, recieves a red card fro his foul on Mohamed Salah. AP Photo
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah falls to the ground to win his team a penalty against Crystal Palace. Getty Images
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Mohamed Salah falls to the ground to win his team a penalty against Crystal Palace. Getty Images
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Mohamed Salah protests for a penalty as referee Michael Oliver awards the spot kick. Getty Images
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Liverpool midfielder James Milner converts the resulting penalty. EPA
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Mohamed Salah leaps over Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. EPA
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker leaps to claim a cross. EPA
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Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino attempts a shot on goal. AP Photo
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Liverpool winger Sadio Mane, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Sadio Mane, centre, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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A steward removes a flare from the pitch. Getty Images
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Sadio Mane goes round Wayne Hennessey to score Liverpool's second goal. Reuters
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Crystal Palace ,idfielder Luka Milivojevic takes a corner. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah is fouled by Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Getty Images
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka, recieves a red card fro his foul on Mohamed Salah. AP Photo
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah falls to the ground to win his team a penalty against Crystal Palace. Getty Images
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Mohamed Salah falls to the ground to win his team a penalty against Crystal Palace. Getty Images
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Mohamed Salah protests for a penalty as referee Michael Oliver awards the spot kick. Getty Images
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Liverpool midfielder James Milner converts the resulting penalty. EPA
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Mohamed Salah leaps over Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. EPA
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker leaps to claim a cross. EPA
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Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino attempts a shot on goal. AP Photo
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Liverpool winger Sadio Mane, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Sadio Mane, centre, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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A steward removes a flare from the pitch. Getty Images
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Sadio Mane goes round Wayne Hennessey to score Liverpool's second goal. Reuters
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Crystal Palace ,idfielder Luka Milivojevic takes a corner. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah is fouled by Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Getty Images
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka, recieves a red card fro his foul on Mohamed Salah. AP Photo
Liverpool's costly upgrades prove their worth in 'big step' win over Crystal Palace
A 2-0 win saw goals from James Milner and Sadio Mane, while Virgil van Dijk was a commanding presence in defence
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Richard Jolly
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