Liverpool have qualified for next season’s Champions League. The Reds battered Crystal Palace this afternoon and one man was pulling the strings in the middle. Liverpool fans have been raving over Thiago Alcantara against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace
This was a massive day for the Reds, dropping into the Europa League could have destabilised us for years to come.
Liverpool knew that a win over Crystal Palace should be enough to secure a top four finish.
Playing in front of fans at Anfield for the first time since December the Reds looked a changed team.
The lads were determined, aggressive and intense with their play.
After knocking on the door throughout the half Sadio Mane scrambled home the opener 10 minutes before halftime.
The second half saw more of the same before the Senegal winger calmed the nerves with a deflected effort 15 minutes from time.
Thiago outstanding again
Our midfield maestro ran the show once again today.
Thiago Alcantara dominated Crystal Palace with his slick passing in the midfield.
The Spaniard recorded 79 passes, more than anyone on the pitch and over twice as many as any Palace player.
He passed with an accuracy of 91.1%, tormenting the opposition with his vision.
Had Mo Salah been more clinical in the first half then we would’ve seen an immaculate assist from the ex-Bayern man.
Liverpool fans drool over Thiago
Kopites have been raving over their Spanish playmaker after her dominated yet another game of football.
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