Crystal Palace edged out Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield to climb above their opponents in the Premier League table.

The match looked to be heading for a stalemate after Philippe Coutinho cancelled out Yannick Bolasie's earlier strike, but Scott Dann popped up late on to win it for the visitors.

Liverpool's defenders failed to impress for large parts, against a Palace side looking to attack right from the off in an unorthodox 4-2-4 formation.

Here, Sports Mole runs the rule over both sets of players to see who impressed at Anfield.

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LIVERPOOL

Goal

Simon Mignolet: Had to pull off a couple of saves but he fumbled Dann's initial header for Palace's opener. (5/10)

Defence

Nathaniel Clyne: Did decent enough in an attacking sense, as seen in the build-up to Coutinho's goal, but was given a tough time of things by Zaha. (7/10)

Martin Skrtel: Did not do anything wrong, as such, but perhaps could have been a little stronger with a few challenges rather than relying on a last-ditch tackle. (6/10)

Mamadou Sakho: Looked shaky in the opening quarter of the match, before being withdrawn through injury. Won plenty of bravery points for trying to play on for a few extra minutes, though. (5/10)

Alberto Moreno: Adds some balance, perhaps, but he was one of those at fault for the opener while also being caught up in some embarrassing play-acting later in the match. (6/10)

Midfield

Jordon Ibe: Liverpool's best player during his time on the field, putting in numerous decent crosses that his teammates failed to make the most of. (7/10)

Emre Can: No idea what he was attempting to do when setting up Bolasie to fire home, simply failing to put his foot through the ball. A bad afternoon all round, so not at all surprising to see him taken off in the second half. (5/10)

Lucas Leiva: Wore the captain's armband in the absence of both James Milner and Jordan Henderson and, while he was caught out a few times in the opening 45 minutes, he managed to keep the ball ticking over well enough. (6/10)

Adam Lallana: Looked much improved since Klopp came in, showing a number of good touches this afternoon to cause some danger. Can claim an assist after getting a touch before Coutinho struck home, but still needs to add more end product to his game. (7/10)

Philippe Coutinho: Another goal for the Brazilian, who appears to be stepping up to the plate a little more now when required. Certainly faded, however, despite being rested in the win over Rubin Kazin on Thursday night. (7/10)

Attack

Christian Benteke: Had the chances to make a difference for his side. Credit must go to the Belgian for getting himself in the right positions, yet his finishing left a lot to be desired at times. (5/10)

Substitutes

Dejan Lovren: Introduced for the injured Sakho, and actually proved to be one of the Reds' best attacking outlets from set-piece deliveries. One attempt off the line and another near miss moments before. (6/10)

Roberto Firmino: Looked decent enough at times, but you always feel as though there is more to come from the summer arrival. (6/10)

Divock Origi: Introduced late on as Klopp rolled the dice for one last time. Probably would have been better off keeping the more lively Ibe on the field in hindsight. (5/10)

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Crystal Palace

Goal

Wayne Hennessey: A few solid saves to keep Liverpool at bay, but Coutinho's strike was out of reach. (7/10)

Defence

Martin Kelly: Just about came out on top of his personal battle down the right, putting in a few key defensive blocks across the 90 minutes. (7/10)

Damien Delaney: A fine performance from the centre-back, who made three successful tackles, won four aerial duels and also boasted six successful clearances in and around the box. (8/10)

Scott Dann: Remained defensively strong for pretty much the duration of the game, while also reacting quickest to head home a late winner. Not bad for a player who once held a season ticket at this ground. (8/10)

Pape Souare: Ibe was lively throughout, but Souare just about restricted his opponent well enough to deny him having too much of an impact. Was bandaged up for the final quarter of the contest after colliding with the advertising hoardings behind one of the goals. (6/10)

Midfield

Wilfried Zaha: A performance from the winger which helped remind those in attendance just why Manchester United spent big to land him a few years back. A superb afternoon, which saw him complete nine take-ons and provide one all-important assist. (8/10)

Yohan Cabaye: A top-class midfield player who really is capable of doing a bit of everything. Protected his back four well with a few interceptions, while also providing the springboard for numerous attacking moves. (7/10)

James McCarthur: Provided a steady option in the middle of the park, with his biggest involvement coming at the end of the first half when flicking Lovren's header off the line. (6/10)

Jason Puncheon: Tasked with running between the lines, causing enough panic to pull Liverpool's defenders out of the backline. His wayward shot early on in the second half really was terrible, however, ending next to the corner flag. (7/10)

Yannick Bolasie: Wondered around the field at will, trying his luck down both channels and scoring a well-deserved opener after profiting on some slack home defending. (7/10)

Attack

Bakary Sako: Not strictly a striker but was the man furthest forward at times. Provided a good enough attacking outlet, but missed a clear-cut chance with the game locked at 1-1. Could have proved costly. (6/10)

Substitutes

Connor Wickham: Looked fairly promising when being introduced. A welcome return as far as Palace fans are concerned, following a nine-match absence through injury. (6/10)

Joe Ledley: Helped keep things ticking over in midfield with the scoreline level, boasting two interceptions during his short time on the pitch - job done! (6/10)

Jordon Mutch: Enjoys playing against Liverpool, having scored against them a couple of times before, but had to make do with a four-minute cameo at the end here. (5/10)