Liverpool's quest for a Premier League title in manager Jurgen Klopp's final season with the team suffered a huge blow with a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday that left them third in the table.

Eberechi Eze scored in the 14th minute to stun the Anfield faithful in the third consecutive disappointing result for Liverpool. Klopp's men are even on 71 points with second-placed Arsenal, who were playing later Sunday, and two behind provisional leaders Manchester City.

"I would say with the chances we had, we were really unlucky," Klopp told the BBC. "In the second half, Crystal Palace were lucky we didn't punish them, but that's why we are stood here with no points and Crystal Palace have three."

Tyrick Mitchell found Eze unmarked in the box after some good passing and the England international slotted home with his first touch to put Palace ahead.

"It's an outstanding win at Anfield, it's so difficult to win here," Palace boss Oliver Glasner said. "How they played, especially in the first half, is so nice to see. In the second half, there was a lot of pressure from Liverpool.

Poor finishing by Liverpool sealed their first league loss at Anfield since October 2022, and the television cameras captured young Liverpool fans wiping away tears in the stands after the final whistle.

Liverpool, who had 21 shots to Palace's eight, squandered a bagful of chances, including Curtis Jones' shot on a breakaway that he fired wide, prompting him to tug his shirt over his head in disbelief. Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah hammered a close-range strike off a defender in the dying seconds.