Alexander Isak scored his first home Premier League goal for Liverpool in a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on April 26, 2026. The Swedish striker, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee of £125 million, found the net in the 35th minute, according to multiple reports. Andrew Robertson added Liverpool's second goal, securing the win at Anfield.
Isak's first season at Anfield has been overshadowed by injuries and loss of form. He suffered a serious ankle injury in December 2025, including a fractured fibula, according to major media reports. His last goal before this match was on December 20, 2025, against Tottenham. Overall, Isak has scored four goals and provided one assist in 21 matches for Liverpool this season. His goal against Crystal Palace was his first of 2026.
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 was substituted in the 79th or 80th minute, replaced by Ryan Gravenberch. During the match, Isak had 18 touches and one shot (the goal), according to major media reports. Performance ratings varied: The Daily Express gave Isak a rating of 7/10, while Goal.com gave him a 6/10. According to Fotbollskanalen, the Daily Express described Isak's movement as the best part of his performance, though he still looked sluggish at times. The Liverpool Echo noted that his most remarkable contribution was a defensive header before he reacted quickly to score the lead goal. Goal.com said he scored in a brilliant way but was otherwise largely on the sidelines.
Liverpool currently sits in fourth place in the Premier League, according to reports. This was the first time Liverpool won a home league game that Isak started. Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in a press conference: "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?" He added: "That sums up this season a lot - that an unbelievable striker has had such a long time with injuries. It's really nice that he has scored because when we signed him we knew he could score goals." Isak himself 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."
That sums up this season a lot - that an unbelievable striker has had such a long time with injuries. It's really nice that he has scored because when we signed him we knew he could score goals.
According to BBC Sport, pundit Martin Keown described Isak's goal as a long time coming for someone who cost a British record transfer fee, and said the celebration with home fans is something for him to build on. According to Fotbollskanalen, the Daily Express described Isak's form as potentially decisive for Liverpool's Champions League hopes. It remains to be seen whether this goal marks a turning point in Isak's Liverpool career and whether he can regain full fitness and form to help Liverpool secure a Champions League spot.
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.