Barcelona Legend Carles Puyol Hails Liverpool Star After Netting Wonder Goal Against Crystal Palace

Barcelona Legend Carles Puyol Hails Liverpool Star After Netting Wonder Goal Against Crystal Palace

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • Barcelona icon Carles Puyol was thrilled by the goal scored by Liverpool forward Luis Diaz in the Reds' 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace
  • Diaz scored a stunner for Liverpool in the 60th minute to restore parity for the Reds after Wilfred Zaha had given Crystal Palace the lead at Anfield
  • The Columbian forward has now scored 5 goals in 15 Premier League appearances since joining the Reds from Porto in January

Barcelona icon, Carles Puyol has been mesmerized by the intriguing performances of Liverpool forward, Luis Diaz, and has hailed the Columbian forward’s heroics.

Diaz scored a stunner for Liverpool in Monday night’s 1-1 against Crystal Palace and the goal has attracted praise from the 2010 World Cup winner.

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Luis Diaz celebrates after scoring the equalizer for Liverpool against Crystal Palace. Photo by Sebastian Frej
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Veteran midfielder James Milner passed the ball to the Colombian and he outwitted his opponent by cutting in from the left flank and beating Vicente Guaita with a beautiful curling effort to tie the game for the Reds.

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Carles Puyol has now taken to social media to heap praise on Luiz Diaz and has described the Columbian as amazing Sportskeeda reports.

Diaz has been a fine addition to Liverpool since his arrival from Porto in January and has scored 5 Premier League goals and provided 3 assists in 15 matches for the Merseysiders.

Carragher blames Darwin Nunez for 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace

Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez is already receiving backlash from Liverpool supporters and icons after receiving a red card in the Reds’ 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

According to Daily Post, Liverpool icon, Jamie Carragher believes the sending off of Nunez proved too costly for Liverpool who could only manage to salvage a draw against Patrick Viera’s team.

Nunez was shown a straight red card in the second half at Anfield after headbutting Palace defender, Joachim Andersen, following a tussle for the ball.

Jurgen Klopp slams Darwin Nunez for his reaction after seeing red

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Jurgen Klopp has come out to criticize his striker Darwin Nunez for reacting 'badly' before and after his red card on Monday evening.

Nunez had an evening to forget after he was given a straight red card by referee Paul Tierney for head-butting Crystal Palace's defender Joachim Andersen.

It was only Nunez's first start in Liverpool colours and he did it in front of the Kop. But his home debut barely lasted an hour after he succumbed to pressure from Andersen.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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