Liverpool’s top-four hopes suffered a blow following a turgid 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were aiming to close to within four points of fourth-placed Tottenham, but struggled to carve out opportunities as the hangover from their 5-2 mauling against Real Madrid appeared to linger.
Ad The visitors monopolised possession in the first half an hour but it was the Eagles who had the better opportunities with Jean-Philippe Mateta thwarted in a one-on-one with Alisson before sweeping another first-time effort against the crossbar.
Champions League'That can't happen' — Klopp calls on Liverpool players to 'learn from this game'21/02/2023 AT 23:47 Liverpool also hit the woodwork with Diogo Jota nodding Joel Matip’s cross against the outside of the post from an acute angle.
The visitors turned the screw following the restart and Mo Salah came within a whisker of breaking the deadlock with a sublime first-time attempt that curled against the bar.