The television camera zooms in on Gerard Houllier who is here for Steven Gerrard's final Anfield game. The Frenchman has his arms folded and is wearing the look of a schoolmaster cross with his unruly pupils.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case: "It looked to be creeping in at the far post from where we are sat right behind that Jason Puncheon shot. That's what Simon Mignolet is there for to get down low to those efforts."

Palace scored one in their previous four games and now we know why. They have created more chances than Liverpool yet trail. Another opportunity for the visitors as Jason Puncheon's deflected effort is kept out by Simon Mignolet's right arm. Fine stop by the keeper.

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Another chance for Yannick Bolasie but he blazes over the bar in front of the Kop. Liverpool's defence causing Steven Gerrard plenty of anxiety.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

"Adam Lallana, another expensive Liverpool signing who has endured a season of frustration, took that goal very well and captured the mood of the occasion by turning and running straight to Steven Gerrard. The game needed that - it had been as flat as a pancake beforehand."

Chance for Palace to equalise as Yannick Bolasie's low cross is intercepted into the path of Joe Ledley, but he hits it over the bar. Will Palace come to regret that later?

Jonathan Overend
BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield

"A mix-up at the back, Martin Kelly to Scott Dann, the lines of communication lacking. Lallana stole in with pace, he was in on Wayne Hennessey, clipped into the top corner. A huddle for the Liverpool players including Steven Gerrard, of course."

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "As soon as it broke it was that little bit of pressure that wasn't being put on the Palace defenders earlier. Adam Lallana still had a long way to go when he got the ball, I thought he might square it to Raheem Sterling, but he took it on with confidence there to finish."

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Anfield comes to life as Adam Lallana shows terrific composure to beat Wayne Hennessey after holding off Scott Dann. Super finish by the former Southampton man. Steven Gerrard is among the first to congratulate Lallana.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "Yannick Bolasie coming in on that right foot of his didn't quite get hold of the shot. But when he unleashed it, it could have gone anywhere."

Palace arrived at Anfield on the back of a four-match losing run but they have settled into this. Yannick Bolasie cuts in and sends a shot towards Simon Mignolet which Martin Skrtel deflects wide. Promising from the visitors.

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How much were tickets selling for this game? Anyone who paid the reported £1,200 might be feeling a little short changed right now.

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News from Burnley where Sean Dyche has just said he expects striker Danny Ings to leave the Clarets this summer. Anfield bound?

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "It's a little bit slow starting this game. There's been no real clear cut chances, no sustained pressure and at the same time nothing for Simon Mignolet to worry about."

First threat from Palace. Good work by Jason Puncheon and Lee Chung-yong allows Pape Souare to deliver a cross in front of the Kop but Simon Mignolet plucks the ball out of the air before any damage can be done.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "Adam Lallana twists and turns. When he's in that kind of form, he can take on anyone and cause them real problems."

Free-kick to Liverpool and guess who's going to take it? Steven Gerrard curls the ball into the danger area but it comes to nothing. All very flat.

Jonathan Overend
BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield

"Emre Can's attempt, a scuff, is the only effort so far. Gerrard's barely touched the ball. Plenty of talking, his moment will come I'm sure."

Gerrard has made just one touch in the Crystal Palace half.

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Has all that build-up to Steven Gerrard's final home game taken its toll on Liverpool? Little threat from either side so far.