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(Reuters) – Juergen Klopp said he is proud of Liverpool for fighting back to secure a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday despite being reduced to 10 men after Darwin Nunez was sent off.
(Reuters) – Juergen Klopp said he is proud of Liverpool for fighting back to secure a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday despite being reduced to 10 men after Darwin Nunez was sent off.
Forward Luis Diaz cancelled out Wilfried Zaha’s opener for Palace. Nunez was red carded for a head-butt on his home debut.
“I told the boys after the game I’m proud,” Klopp told reporters.
“I thought the start (of the second half) was positive again and then the red card happened. But obviously the best possible reaction from (Diaz) then — worldie, wonderful goal.
“And from that moment on it was a special game,” he said, adding that he was pleased with how much pressure they put Palace under with 10 men.
Nunez was shown a straight red card in the 57th minute for his reaction to a shove from Palace defender Joachim Andersen, and Klopp said the Uruguayan international needed to learn from his mistake, which will likely result in a three-match ban.
“A little provocation here and there – and definitely the wrong reaction. A clear red card, I cannot deny that. He will learn from that,” Klopp said.
“Unfortunately, he has now a few games’ time to do so.
“Andersen wanted that, I would say, and he got it. But he made a mistake, Darwin, so of course we will talk about it.”
Liverpool, who are 12th after drawing their first two games, next travel to Old Trafford to face bottom side Manchester United.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
A red card in soccer is a disciplinary action taken by the referee, resulting in a player being sent off the field for serious fouls or misconduct, leaving their team with one less player.
A draw in soccer occurs when both teams have the same score at the end of the match, resulting in no winner. This can happen in league matches or tournaments.
A head-butt in soccer is a physical action where a player uses their head to strike an opponent, often resulting in a foul and potentially a red card for violent conduct.
A three-match ban is a suspension imposed on a player who has committed a serious foul or misconduct, preventing them from participating in the next three matches.
A special game in soccer refers to a match that is significant due to its context, such as a rivalry, a cup final, or an important league match that impacts standings.
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