Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Liverpool and Crystal Palace. The Reds go into today's match on the back of a seven game unbeaten run but Sam Allardyce's charges have beaten Chelsea and Arsenal in recent weeks, so be prepared for an intriguing encounter.

Premier League / Matchday 34

Anfield / 23.04.2017

Liverpool

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Crystal Palace

P. Coutinho(24')

C. Benteke(42', 74')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 23/04/2017 at 17:26 GMT

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Highlights

End of 2nd Half

FULL-TIME: Christian Benteke comes back to haunt his former club as his double secures a 2-1 victory for Crystal Palace. It's a major blow to Liverpool's top four aspirations.

90'+5

It's not looking likely - were now into the final minute of stoppage time.

90'+3

Will Liverpool muster up one final opportunity?

90'+2

It's a poor delivery from Coutinho though as Hennessey makes the punch and Palace survive.

90'+1

A chance for Liverpool as Moreno wins a corner...

90'

SIX minutes to be played at the end of the second-half!

89'

Liverpool fans are heading to the exits on what is quickly becoming a desperately disappointing afternoon for the Reds.

88'

PALACE SUB: Two-goal man Benteke is replaced by Campbell for the remainder. A day the Belgian won't forget in a hurry.

F. Campbell

Crystal Palace

Off

C. Benteke

Crystal Palace

Goals2

On target3

Yellow Cards1

Fouls3

87'

Coutinho goes for the spectacular with an effort from 25 yards but it's never troubling the goalkeeper.

86'

Liverpool will remain third, but only three points above fifth-placed Manchester United who have two games in hand over their rivals.

85'

As it stands, Palace will move up to 12th place. Remarkable, given how poor they were until about a month ago.

83'

LIVERPOOL SUB: Third and final change for the hosts - Grujic comes on for Clyne.

M. Grujic

Liverpool

Off

N. Clyne

Liverpool

Fouls1

Fouls against1

Free Kicks1

82'

PALACE SUB: Cabaye is off for Delaney as Allardyce goes ultra-defensive.

D. Delaney

Crystal Palace

Off

Y. Cabaye

Crystal Palace

Assists1

Fouls1

Wide1

Free Kicks1

81'

LIVERPOOL SUB: Moreno comes on for Milner for the remaining 10 minutes.

A. Moreno

Liverpool

Off

J. Milner

Liverpool

80'

Alexander-Arnold is allowed space to deliver a cross but he can't pick out Origi. Time is running out for Liverpool.

79'

It's a funny old game...

78'

LIVERPOOL SUB: Alexander-Arnold is on for Lovren who picked up a knock minutes previously.

T. Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool

Off

D. Lovren

Liverpool

77'

PALACE SUB: Zaha makes way for Patrick van Aanholt.

P. van Aanholt

Crystal Palace

Off

W. Zaha

Crystal Palace

Fouls against3

Offsides1

75'

Unbelievable stuff - is there any way back for Liverpool?

74'

GOAL - it's Benteke again! Firmino misses the ball at the near post and the Belgian is there to capitalise with a stooping header to give Palace a crucial lead with little over 15 minutes to play!

Goal

F. Torres

Liverpool

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