WATCH: Crystal Palace fan trolls Liverpool team bus by tying shoe in middle of road following Reds' late defeat

In a match which saw goalkeeper Alisson make a number of brilliant saves, Liverpool were second best as they came unstuck against high-flying Palace. The Eagles took the lead from a corner when Ismaila Sarr - so often the scourge of Liverpool - converted from Ryan Gravenberch’s fluffed clearance. Arne Slot’s side have scored a number of late goals so far this season and they got another through substitute Federico Chiesa, but Palace snatched all three points late on when Eddie Nketiah, also a substitute, converted from a long throw in stoppage time.

And in the aftermath of the affair, Liverpool were prevented from leaving Palace’s ground when one fan decided to hold up their team bus. In a video which has since been widely shared across social media, the supporter decided to kneel down in the middle of the road and tie his shoelaces, to the delight of his fellow Palace fans. Liverpool’s coach was eventually able to head down the road but only after a painful delay amidst a chorus of jeers from the home supporters.

Palace fans are understandably in great spirits at the moment following their side’s excellent start to the season. Oliver Glasner’s men are now the only unbeaten side in the top flight having won three and drawn three from their opening six league fixtures. Palace also defeated rivals Millwall in the third round of the Carabao Cup earlier this month and they are due to get their Conference League campaign under way against Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday. The south London club qualified for the competition after defeating Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad 1-0 on aggregate in a two-legged qualifier.

Despite suffering their first defeat of the season against Palace, Liverpool have also made a terrific start to the season. The Merseysiders have won five of their six league games contested, against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Arsenal, Burnley and Everton, while they also defeated Atletico Madrid and Southampton in the Champions League and Carabao Cup respectively.

One area where Liverpool will be hoping to sharpen up, though, is set pieces. After conceding from a corner and a long throw against Palace, Slot highlighted the need for his side to defend set plays better moving forward, saying: "They [Palace] did really well and deserved to be 1-0 up, we were lucky it was only 1-0. Second half it was the opposite. It took a while before we scored and we did with a few minutes left. But from a second set piece they won the game. If you want to compete you need a very positive balance with set pieces and even more in this league. It was one of our biggest strengths last season, now we have conceded two against Newcastle and two here. But this league is more and more and more about set pieces."

Liverpool will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to Super Lig side Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday. The trip to Turkey forms part of a testing week for the Anfield club, who head to Chelsea just four days later in the league. Liverpool will then entertain rivals Manchester United on 19 October, in their first game back following the upcoming international break.

Palace, meanwhile, face a trip to Everton next Sunday following their European tie with Dynamo Kiev. Glasner’s men - who currently sit second behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League table - will then play host to in-form Bournemouth in their first match back following the international break.