LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who impressed off the bench in his final appearance for Liverpool, celebrates with Mohamed Salah after the latter's equaliser
Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool finished their title-winning season with a flourish as they came from behind to draw at home to Crystal Palace. Ismaila Sarr scored for the visitors early on as the Reds, who had Ryan Gravenberch sent off midway through the second half, struggled to turn their territorial dominance into tangible reward until Salah's 34th goal of the campaign five minutes from time on Sunday afternoon.
The result, of course, made absolutely no difference to the Reds' position as Premier League champions having finished top by a commanding 10-point margin despite taking only two points from their final four games.
Here the ECHO rates the Liverpool players in the final game of the season at Anfield.
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Alisson Becker 7
Totally exposed for Palace opener and rarely required otherwise first half. Two solid saves in quick succession after break kept Liverpool in it.
Conor Bradley 5
Poor ball down the line gifted Palace possession for opener and a little slack on the ball. Subbed.
Ibrahima Konate 5
Not always the most decisive up against Mateta and distribution occasionally erratic. Subbed.
Virgil van Dijk 7
Defensively solid enough first half and attempted to prompt attacks from deep. Held a makeshift rearguard together as Liverpool pushed players forward in final quarter.
Andy Robertson 6
Some signs of promise when linking up with Gakpo down the left wing first half. Steady rather than spectacular after interval. Subbed.
Ryan Gravenberch 6
Easily Liverpool’s most impressive midfielder and did well to find pockets of space. Dropped back into centre-back as the home side pressed second half but then sent off for a trip on halfway line.
Curtis Jones 6
Flitted in and out of the game but kept working hard to find areas in which to work. Ended the game at left-back after a brief go at centre-back.
Mohamed Salah 6
Double-marked first half and didn’t really get anywhere other than setting up chance for Diaz. Better when linking with Alexander-Arnold after break and effort deflected wide before scoring equaliser.
Dominik Szoboszlai 5
Far too peripheral before the interval but did ghost in for one header wide. Only mild improvement second half and looked tired. Subbed.
Cody Gakpo 7
Continually drifted inside off left flank but his crosses too often found a Palace head. Had bit between teeth second half and deservedly assisted the leveller.
Luis Diaz 7
Constant danger when running at Palace defence, and curled one shot wide before forcing good save from Henderson first half. More subdued after break. Subbed.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Bradley 46) 7
Emerged to big cheers and began probing with passes from deep and set-piece deliveries. Good showing on his farewell.
Darwin Nunez (for Szoboszlai 61) 7
Denied by brave Henderson save from close range and crossed for leveller. Lively outing.
Diogo Jota (for Konate 61) 7
Caused a nuisance running from deep and hit the post with one effort.
Wataru Endo (for Diaz 69) 7
Decent job when slotting into the rearguard.
Harvey Elliott (for Robertson 85)
He, like all his team-mates, is a Premier League champion.