Liverpool were dealt a slice of luck in their race for the top four, according to Gary Neville.
The opening stages of Sunday's clash with Middlesbrough were incredibly nervy with the Reds surviving a penalty claim against them after Patrick Bamford went down under pressure from Dejan Lovren in the box.
Referee Martin Atkinson waved play on and Liverpool went on to dominate the clash thereafter.
And Neville believes that was a crucial moment for Jurgen Klopp's men with Arsenal's two-goal lead over Everton leaving the club sitting in fifth place at that moment in time.