Liverpool fell to their first defeat of the season at the hands of Crystal Palace, with Arne Slot left to rue some missed opportunities in both boxes.

The Merseyside outfit have had a habit of scoring late, and thought they rescued a point through Federico Chiesa in similar circumstances, only to be hit back in the 96th minute.

There will be plenty for Arne Slot to address, with a few Liverpool players who are looking far from their best.

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However, there is one star who is actually making quite the impact, and may be going under the radar so far.

Arne Slot applauds after Crystal Palace vs LiverpoolPhoto by Alex Broadway/Getty ImagesFederico Chiesa is making an impact for Liverpool despite limited minutes

There has been plenty of focus on Liverpool’s attacking ranks, which were bolstered over the summer transfer window with the big-money signings of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.

However, it hasn’t all quite clicked, not least in the overall performances.

Perhaps, as a result, the performances of Federico Chiesa are going a little under the radar so far this season.

Signed for just £12.5 million from Juventus last summer, the forward struggled through injuries, as he failed to get many minutes or chances to break into the team.

This time around, though, there could be a little more luck.

Chiesa has been available and, most importantly, making an impact when called upon within the team.

He hasn’t been starting much, but the Italian international has scored a goal against Bournemouth, provided two assists against Southampton in the League Cup, and added to his tally against Crystal Palace.

In just 14 touches against the Eagles, Chiesa managed to get two shots off, scoring what looked to be an important goal.

His impact so far may be overlooked by some of the other superstars, who are either newer or are expected to score more often.

But, while he is going under the radar, his impact may help fire Liverpool towards success this season.

Federico Chiesa celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Crystal PalacePhoto by Alex Broadway/Getty ImagesLiverpool’s attacking options helping them to win late points

While it went against them on Saturday, Liverpool are no strangers to late goals so far this season.

Many rival fans have suggested that it may be luck or fortune falling the way of the Reds.

However, the real change for Liverpool is that they have so many strong attacking options within their ranks.

Whether it’s a change in striker with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike or the wide ranks that include Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah or the aforementioned Chiesa.

Having those options from the bench, especially during a long season, shows how competitive Liverpool are and will look to be this season.