Video: Darwin Nunez’s Anfield Debut Ends in Disaster As New Liverpool Striker Sees Red

• Darwin Núñez had a home debut to forget when the Uruguayan forward was shown a red card for unsportsmanlike conduct during Liverpool's home game against Crystal Palace
• The 23-year-old received his marching orders when he lost his cool to headbutt Palace defender Andersen following a heated exchange
• Núñez is the second Liverpool player to be sent off on his first Premier League appearance at Anfield after Joe Cole vs Arsenal in 2010, also on August 15th, according to Opta Stats

Darwin Núñez capped off a frustrating evening on his home debut with a red card in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

The former Benfica hitman scored on his Premier League debut when he notched to salvage a draw for Liverpool in a 2-2 draw with Fulham on matchday one last weekend.

His goal-scoring heroics was rewarded by head coach Jurgen Klopp when the German tactician named him in his starting lineup against Crystal Palace.

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The Uruguayan, who has been touted as the replacement for Sadio Mane, was included in the attacking trident which featured talisman Mohamed Salah and Colombian winger Luis Diaz.

His debut will not go as scripted as his attempted five shots against Crystal Palace failed to hit the target.

Just as Liverpool upped the ante in search of the equalizer, a frustrated Núñez headbutted Andersen, responding to a push from the Palace defender.

Nunez and Andersen had a bit of a duel, occasionally physical, arguing which reached full circle with the striker receiving his marching orders.

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Aleksandar Mitrovic twice put the impressive hosts ahead, but Darwin Nunez came off the bench to make a huge impact on his Premier League debut.

The Uruguayan, who arrived at Anfield in a deal that could rise to 100 million euros ($102 million) from Benfica, flicked home to level at 1-1 and then teed up Mohamed Salah for an equaliser 10 minutes from time.