May 25, (THEWILL) – Liverpool concluded their English Premier League championship campaign with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday, maintaining their celebratory atmosphere despite dropping points in their final fixture.
The Reds had already claimed the title before this match, allowing supporters to enjoy the occasion regardless of the result.
Crystal Palace took an early lead through Ismaila Sarr in the ninth minute after the Senegalese winger capitalised on a defensive error.
Tyrick Mitchell intercepted a misplaced pass from Liverpool defender Conor Bradley before setting up Sarr, who finished clinically to silence the home crowd temporarily.
The goal provided Palace with an unexpected advantage against the newly-crowned champions.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made his final appearance for Liverpool when he entered the match at half-time, receiving a standing ovation from the Anfield faithful.
The England international nearly created a goal-scoring opportunity with an incisive pass to Darwin Nunez, but Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson produced a crucial save to deny the Uruguayan striker.
Liverpool faced additional difficulty when Ryan Gravenberch received a straight red card with approximately 20 minutes remaining, reducing the hosts to 10 men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Mohamed Salah equalised in the 84th minute to score his 29th League goal of the season, ensuring Liverpool avoided defeat in their title celebration match.
The draw concluded Liverpool’s successful 2024/2025 EPL campaign, with manager Arne Slot having guided the club to their second title in six seasons.
The result allowed both teams to finish their respective campaigns on a positive note, with Palace avoiding defeat against the champions while Liverpool maintained their unbeaten home record throughout the season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
