Liverpool’s 100% perfect start to the campaign has come to an end after going down to a late 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Reds headed to the capital on the back of a midweek Carabao Cup victory over Southampton that maintained their 100% winning start to the season in all competitions.

It also set-up a fourth-round home clash against a Palace side who emerged triumphant on penalties when the teams met in the Community Shield in August.

So this afternoon’s encounter was the second of three meetings in as many months between Arne Slot’s and Oliver Glasner’s men.

Liverpool had won their opening five league games and were favourites. However, Palace showed why they are now the only club still unbeaten in the top flight.

Arne Slot says “one player was too offensively minded” for Palace winner

Arne Slot admitted Liverpool only had themselves to blame after losing their 100 percent record in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.

The Reds, who have made a habit of scoring late winners this season, were given a taste of their own medicine as Eddie Nketiah won it for Palace at the end of seven minutes of stoppage time.

It was all the more gut-wrenching for Slot after Federico Chiesa thought he had rescued a point for the champions when he cancelled out Ismaila Sarr’s early goal three minutes from time.

But from a long throw-in Jeremie Frimpong momentarily switched off, leaving Nketiah unmarked at the far post to snatch a dramatic and memorable victory.

“We can only blame ourselves for defending the way we did,” said Slot.

“One of our players ran out because he wanted to play a counter-attack, which was of no use because time was up, so it was only about defending.

“One player was too offensively minded in that moment, which led to them scoring the winner and us losing the game.”

Palace, in fairness, should have been out of sight by half-time, such was their dominance in the first half when Liverpool were rescued three times by goalkeeper Alisson and once by the post from Jean-Philippe Mateta.

“It was a disappointing first half and disappointing end to game,” added Slot.

“Credit to Palace – with the Community Shield it’s not the first time we’ve lost to them.

“They deserved to be two or three up in the first half. The second half was much better from us, we created chances which not many teams do here.

“It took us a while to score a goal – and when we did, to concede another set-piece goal is just as disappointing as the first half.

“If one team deserved to win today it was Palace.”