"Arne Slot's reigning champions snatched wins with late goals in the early stages of the defence of their title, relying on dramatic final acts to escape to victory while disguising form that has been indifferent since the season started. Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Burnley and Atletico Madrid all fell to last-gasp blows but it was a high-risk unsustainable strategy, especially with Liverpool so far from their best."
"And now they have received a bitter taste of their own medicine twice in seven days. Chelsea's deserved 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge came courtesy of Estevao Willian's 95th-minute strike, while Liverpool's first Premier League defeat of the season was inflicted by Eddie Nketiah's 97th-minute goal for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. In between these defeats, Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0 in the unique atmosphere of Istanbul's imposing RAMS Park in the Champions League, Slot losing three successive games for the first time."
Liverpool frequently relied on late goals to snatch victories, masking inconsistent form during the early title defence. Multiple opponents fell to last-gasp strikes, but that approach proved high-risk and unsustainable. Chelsea won 2-1 with a 95th-minute goal and Crystal Palace handed Liverpool their first Premier League defeat with a 97th-minute strike. Galatasaray also beat Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul, producing three successive losses for Arne Slot for the first time. A total of ten goals have been scored after the 80th minute across Liverpool's eleven games, with most of those goals changing match outcomes.
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