Liverpool, May 26 (H.S.): Liverpool concluded its title campaign in the Premier League 2024-25 with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday night. In the match, Mohamed Salah scored a brilliant goal in the 84th minute to save the team from defeat. Earlier, Ismaïla Sarr had given Palace an early lead with a goal in the ninth minute.
Liverpool had already secured the title with four matches to spare. As a result, the atmosphere at Anfield Stadium was completely festive. Interestingly, Palace fans, who had celebrated their FA Cup win last week, also heated up the atmosphere with chants of Champions.
In the match, Trent Alexander-Arnold was brought on in the second half for his final match. This was his 354th and last game for Liverpool. According to reports, he is set to join Real Madrid. He provided a fantastic pass to Darwin Núñez, but goalkeeper Dean Henderson executed a great save.
After that, Diogo Jota’s shot also struck the post and went out. Meanwhile, Ryan Gravenberch received a straight red card, which means he will be suspended for the first match of the next season.
In the 84th minute of the match, Salah scored a goal in karate-kick style, equalizing the match. This was his 29th goal of the season, and with this, he equaled the record for 47 goal involvements (goals + assists) held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.
After the match, Salah was awarded the Golden Boot and the ‘Playmaker of the Season’ award presented by Liverpool’s legendary goalscorer Ian Rush. Meanwhile, captain Virgil van Dijk lifted the trophy, marking a splendid end to the season.
With this match, Liverpool’s champion season has concluded, where not only did the club win the trophy, but it also witnessed the end of an era that included the departure of Trent and manager Jürgen Klopp. It will be interesting to see how Liverpool maintains its form in the upcoming season.
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