Sturridge saw his curling shot superbly turned on to the post by Speroni, only for Suarez to blaze the rebound wildly off target with the keeper still trying to recover his position. Liverpool play very open football - Pulis
Palace finally showed more ambition as half-time approached, and Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet was called into action to save from Jason Puncheon and Mile Jedinak.Īny hope of a recovery seemed to be swept away by Liverpool's dazzling start to the second half that, at that stage, looked to have put the game out of Palace's reach and ate into City's superior goal difference. Allen pulled away from marker Joe Ledley to meet Gerrard's corner with space and time to head past Speroni. Liverpool's threat was growing and it was no surprise when they finally went ahead after 18 minutes. Johnson was causing problems down Palace's left flank, and he should have put Liverpool ahead when he found himself clear on the end of Allen's raking long pass, but his header beat home keeper Julian Speroni and the bar. Referee Mark Clattenburg only awarded a corner, and Liverpool were frustrated once more when Mamadou Sakho headed Gerrard's kick off target when completely unmarked. "Never has going top of the Premier League with one game to play been greeted by such an outpouring of grief, despair and disappointment." Liverpool had a clear penalty appeal rejected early on when Yannick Bolasie missed his kick completely in the area and only connected with Glen Johnson. Palace have proved their quality against illustrious opposition before this season, but here they made a tame start and allowed the visitors to take the early initiative. Rodgers will be at a loss to explain how his team crumbled so badly to squander the chance to move closer to their first title in 24 years. Manchester City are now in pole position to win the title, with home games against Aston Villa and West Ham United to come. Liverpool's point put them back on top of the table, but the sight of players on their haunches and an emotional Suarez - his face covered by his shirt as he was ushered towards the tunnel by captain Steven Gerrard and substitute Kolo Toure - told the tale.
Instead, their fragile defence collapsed completely at the first sign of serious pressure as Palace sent Selhurst Park wild with goals from Damien Delaney and a double from substitute Dwight Gayle.
Rodgers concedes title to Man City after 3-3 draw with Palace
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