Alexander Isak scored his first home Premier League goal for Liverpool in the 35th minute, according to major media reports, as Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 on April 26, 2026. The goal ended a 126-day drought for the striker, whose previous goal came on December 20, 2025, against Tottenham, where he also suffered a serious ankle injury including a fractured fibula, as reported by major media. Isak was substituted in the 79th or 80th minute, replaced by Ryan Gravenberch. Andrew Robertson scored Liverpool's second goal, according to major media.
Isak's first season at Liverpool has been overshadowed by injuries and loss of form, as reported by major media. He has played only 1,009 minutes for Liverpool this season, compared to 3,319 minutes for Newcastle last season. The striker suffered a serious ankle injury in December 2025, including a fractured fibula, according to major media. Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in a press conference: "That sums up this season a lot - that an unbelievable striker has had such a long time with injuries."
Did anyone ever think we would say this, eight or nine months ago, that at the end of April, Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool league goal at Anfield?
Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in a move that became acrimonious, with Isak training away from Newcastle's first-team squad before the transfer, according to major media. He cost a British record transfer fee of £125 million, as reported by major media. Isak scored 27 goals for Newcastle in the previous season, according to major media. Slot said: "It's really nice that he has scored because when we signed him we knew he could score goals." In a press conference, Isak said: "I want to create history. I want to win trophies. This is the perfect place for me to grow even further and take my game to the next level."
Liverpool currently sits in fourth place in the Premier League, according to other reports. Their next match is against Manchester United away, as reported by other sources. Slot commented: "Did anyone ever think we would say this, eight or nine months ago, that at the end of April, Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool league goal at Anfield?"
That sums up this season a lot - that an unbelievable striker has had such a long time with injuries.
Performance ratings for Isak varied: the Daily Express gave him a rating of 7/10, while Goal.com gave him a 6/10. The Daily Express noted: "It (Isak's form) could be decisive for Liverpool's Champions League hopes." The Liverpool Echo described his performance: "The most remarkable contribution was a defensive header before he reacted quickly with the finish for the lead goal. Looked a bit more like himself after that. Substituted." Goal.com wrote: "Scored in a brilliant way and it looked like it could give him life, but he was otherwise largely on the sidelines of things." According to BBC Sport, Martin Keown described Isak's goal as a long time coming for someone who cost a British record transfer fee, and said the feeling of celebrating with the home fans is something for him to build on. Keown added that if Liverpool can get Isak fully fit and back to the form he showed at Newcastle, it could be significant.
It's really nice that he has scored because when we signed him we knew he could score goals.
I want to create history. I want to win trophies. This is the perfect place for me to grow even further and take my game to the next level.
It's been a long time coming for someone who cost a British record transfer fee. But that feeling of celebrating with the home fans is something for him to build on. Isak showed us a little bit of what we thought we'd see from the start of the season. If Liverpool can get him fully fit and back to the form he showed at Newcastle, th...
It (Isak's form) could be decisive for Liverpool's Champions League hopes.
Didn't connect as well as he would have liked on the goal, but the forward's movement was the best part. He still looked sluggish at times, but that comes with regular starts. It could be decisive for Liverpool's Champions League hopes given that there are still some important matches left to play.
The most remarkable contribution was a defensive header before he reacted quickly with the finish for the lead goal. Looked a bit more like himself after that. Substituted.
Scored in a brilliant way and it looked like it could give him life, but he was otherwise largely on the sidelines of things.