Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow as they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Crystal Palace.
The Reds missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League, as Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike gave the visitors a much-needed victory to move them eight points clear of the relegation zone
Palace were winless in their 13 previous Premier League meetings with Liverpool. However, a positive start at Anfield saw them take a 14th-minute lead when Tyrick Mitchell cut the ball back for an unmarked Eze to slot past Alisson.
The Eagles almost doubled their lead four minutes later when Virgil van Dijk’s slip allowed Jean-Philippe Mateta to race clear on goal and dink over the onrushing Alisson, but Andrew Robertson did magnificently to clear off the line.
Liverpool sought a response as Wataru Endo hit the crossbar and Luis Diaz’s acrobatic volley was kept out by Dean Henderson, who also did well to block a fierce Darwin Nunez strike after the break.
The Reds dominated proceedings in the second half but, try as they may, the equaliser continued to elude them.
Nathaniel Clyne and Mitchell denied Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah on the line, while Curtis Jones sent a golden chance wide as the destiny of the Premier League title slipped from their hands.
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