Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's Reds held on the road by the Eagles

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. Cody Gakpo then dinked a big opportunity wide nine minutes from time as the Merseysiders failed to pick up the victory they were craving.

The result sees Liverpool move up to seventh place, six points off the final Champions League berth having played one game fewer. Palace stay 12th and remain winless in 2023. Next up, Liverpool host Wolves on Wednesday before Manchester United visit Anfield next Sunday.

Palace travel to Aston Villa on Saturday. Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers Talking point Liverpool come up short. This was quite a dismal spectacle and perhaps demonstrated the lack of confidence both sides have right now.