Summary

  • Gerrard's final game at Anfield ends in defeat

  • Composed Lallana finish puts Reds ahead

  • Puncheon replies with 20-yard free-kick

  • Substitute Zaha prods Palace in front

  • Murray scores rebound after missing penalty

  1. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Steven Gerrard looks frustratedImage source, Reuters

    Over the bar. Frustration is etched across Gerrard's face.

  2. Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Free-kick to Liverpool. It's within Steven Gerrard range. Here he comes...

  3. Text us on 81111published at 19:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Adam in Edinburgh: Even as a Manchester United fan I feel bad for Gerrard right now. For all the great Liverpool teams he's been a part of in his career, his last ever home game has such poor players around him. Remember when Sterling was Madrid bound? Looks a bit ridiculous now doesn't it?

  4. Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    A young Steven Gerrard in 1998Image source, PA

    Steven Gerrard's Anfield career started with a win over Blackburn in 1998. It's threatening to end in defeat unless Liverpool can pull something off in the last 15 minutes.

  5. Postpublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    So close. Gerrard, Can, Coutinho and the ball flies narrowly wide of the post.

  6. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Corner to Palace. It comes to nothing and suddenly there's a Liverpool counter. Gerrard is charging forward but Raheem Sterling's ball fails to reach the unmarked midfielder who would have been clean through.

  7. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

    "Crystal Palace demonstrated that they were not a side to stand meekly aside when they made Chelsea fight for the win at Stamford Bridge that gave them the Premier League title.

    James McArthur battles Raheem Sterling for the ballImage source, Getty Images

    "And they're at it again here on what has so far proved to be an undistinguished farewell to Steven Gerrard from Liverpool. Is there still time for one last rescue act?

    "The star of the show has been Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie, who has ran the Liverpool defence ragged with his pace, power and direct running."

  8. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    You could hear a pin drop in Anfield. Twenty minutes left.

  9. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "He's such a handful Yannick Bolasie. Once again Dejan Lovren gets turned and somehow Bolasie turned and kept the ball at his feet with all the tricks. It's getting frantic now and Liverpool haven't settled down at all in this second half. With Lambert on the pitch now, it looks like Plan B has been deployed."

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Time running out for Steven Gerrard and Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers sends on Rickie Lambert and Lucas. Jordon Ibe and Adam Lallana are replaced. Gerrard now playing in a more forward role. What odds on him scoring?

    Steven Gerrard looks on as Liverpool fall behind to Crystal PalaceImage source, PA
  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Yannick Bolasie has come alive. He dances past two challenges inside the Liverpool area and then thumps a shot which rattles the bar. Liverpool are all over the place.

  12. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "That was a calculated shot by Gerrard. It was heading to the bottom right-hand corner and it was a shame it couldn't quite find its way in."

  13. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Is this the fairytale send-off Steven Gerrard has dreamed off? Raheem Sterling tees up the number eight who tries to find the bottom corner of the Palace net only to be thwarted by Wayne Hennesey.

  14. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    This was supposed to be all about Steven Gerrard. Wilfried Zaha has clearly not read the script.

  15. Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "Dejan Lovren gets turned inside out there by Yannick Bolasie. He couldn't get anywhere near him and he basically ball-watched. It shouldn't have made its way across the box to reach Wilfried Zaha."

  16. Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Zaha celebrates with PardewImage source, Reuters

    Astonishing. Substitute Wilfried Zaha has only been on the pitch 22 seconds after replacing Lee Chung-yong when he taps home from four yards after excellent work by Yannick Bolasie. Strong suspicions of offside but the goal is given. Crystal Palace are threatening to ruin Steven Gerrard's farewell.

  17. GOALpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Wilfried Zaha scoresImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "It's these opportunities that Liverpool are snatching at. Philippe Coutinho and now Jordan Henderson - both not quite catching the ball right. The pace and intensity of the build-up play is good, but it just peters out when the strike comes."

  19. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

    "Not sure whether Steven Gerrard and his Liverpool colleagues have been overcome by events surrounding the game today - but they need to up the tempo to ensure they make this a winning farewell. Crystal Palace still by far the more dangerous side."

  20. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Jordan Henderson with a first time shot from 20 yards in front of The Kop... wide. You can't help but think what might have happened had that fallen to Steven Gerrard.