Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool: Late Firmino goal gives leaders victory

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool: Late Firmino goal gives Premier League leaders victory as they stay 8 point clear at the top

Roberto Frimino netted a late goal to give Liverpool a crucial win over Crystal Palace as Klopp's side stay eight-point clear at the top.

The Brazillian forward scored from a goalmouth scuffle five minutes from time to restore Liverpool's advantage three minutes after Wilfred Zaha levelled the score.

Zaha later wasted a clear cut chance to score a second leveller when he blasted over from close range.

Sadio Mane gave Liverpool made it 1-0 in the first half with a smart finish.

Crystal Palace also had a goal ruled out for offside in the first-half by VAR after Jordan Ayew was seen to have shoved Dejan Lovren.

Liverpool have now gone 30 matches unbeaten in the Premier League after this win.