Crystal Palace succumbed to narrow defeat on Merseyside, but the south London side gave the league leaders a serious run for their money.
2,800 sets of eyes in the Anfield Road End were on club legend Julian Speroni, making his 404th start for the club. His early touches were assured, and in the 7th minute, the veteran shot-stopper sprang to life to thwart a great chance for the home side. James Milner’s elegant reverse pass on the edge of the box found Joel Matip who looked to clip the ball over Speroni, but the Argentinian blocked his shot away for a corner.