What does this result mean? Liverpool could have secured a place in the Europa League group stage with victory. Instead they can still finish seventh and out of Europe. Palace can still finish as high as 10th - a tremendous effort considering where they were.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "It's been such a tremendous time and it's been an absolute joy watching Steven Gerrard play. The marauding runs from box to box, the shots he's taken, the goals. It's a shame he's moving on, but it comes to us all."

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Liverpool have been well beaten but no one is leaving Anfield. Liverpool fans are staying to give Steven Gerrard one last standing ovation.

Carl Edwards:, external What a truly pathetic display this has been. Playing like a Sunday league team. Embarrassing.

Liam Stones:, external Once again Liverpool have been bullied off the pitch by a much stronger side.

Wayne Ellis:, external Gerrard ending his Liverpool career in a familiar situation, surrounded by mediocrity. Rodgers has bought terribly and should go.

Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush... Anfield greats are out of their seats to applaud Steven Gerrard off the pitch. Jason Puncheon is the first player to speak to Gerrard after the final whistle. The Liverpool players have disappeared to the dressing room but they will be back out shortly.

All over. Crystal Palace have gatecrashed Stevie G's farewell party.

Seconds remaining of Steven Gerrard's Anfield career.

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"The challenge is a foot outside the box. There's the guy who is going to referee the FA Cup final."

Substitute Glenn Murray's initial shot is saved by Simon Mignolet but the rebound falls kindly for the striker who makes no mistake. All over for Gerrard and Liverpool.

Wilfried Zaha is sent tumbling by Lucas and a penalty is awarded. But was it inside the area? Huge call by the referee and Steven Gerrard's final home game is ending in controversy.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "The crowd have been a little bit unsupportive of Raheem Sterling today as he's not had one of his better games."

Almighty scramble in the Liverpool area. Glenn Murray hits the post from close range and tries to force home the rebound but up goes an off side flag.

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Liverpool change...Alberto Moreno replaced by 18-year-old Jerome Sinclair. It means Steven Gerrard will finish the match.

Chris Heron:, external Can someone get me Alan Pardew's number in case I ever need to ruin a party?

Paul Hawkins:, external Steven Gerrard has today made Marouane Chamakh look like a decent professional footballer. #ThanksStevie

It's all getting a little scrappy. Palace have picked up two quick yellow cards - James McArthur and Jordon Mutch. Liverpool need to pick up the tempo.

Change coming up. Yannick Bolasie is replaced by Glenn Murray.

Sam in Sunderland: First Palace cost Liverpool the title last year, now they're ruining Gerrard's send-off, becoming a bogey side?

Sandra Williams in Merseyside: Naughty Palace... did they not receive the memo/script?! Or maybe they just hadn't heard it was Stevie's last home game!! Tut tut.

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A stat for Liverpool to cling to - 43% of Steven Gerrard's 185 Liverpool goals have come in the last half-an-hour of games. Into the last 10 minutes.

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Robbie Devenney:, external Maybe if Liverpool spent less time trying to give Gerrard his moment they might be able to get back into this.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "Liverpool tried to get Steven Gerrard on line with a couple of passes in and around the area, but Palace have closed ranks and defended well in numbers to snuff it out."