Nigerian born Eberechi Eze scored a 14th minute goal at Anfield to secure an away win for Crystal Palace to put a dent on Liverpool’s title hopes.
Eberechi Eze converted from Tyrick Mitchell’s cut-back to finish off a flowing Palace move early on and the visitors were deservedly in front at the break.
Liverpool tried all it could to cancel out Palace’s goal but all effort to do so met a brick wall in the first 45 minutes of the thrilling encounter.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds ramped up the pressure in the second half but, just as in recent games against Manchester United and Atalanta, their finishing let them down as they fell to their first home league defeat November 2022.
Defeat leaves Liverpool two points behind leaders Manchester City and level on points with Arsenal who will play Aston Villa for a chance to go back on top.
Liverpool will play Everton next weekend at Goodison park.