After 17 years playing Steven Gerrard’s last match at Anfield.
It was a battle for three points in the Premier League but really acted everything at Anfield on Saturday afternoon about Steven Gerrard.
When the Liverpool captain entered the pitch with his three daughters Lilly, Lexie and Lourdes stood players from both teams honor guards. The faithful supporters at The Kop showed off a large mosaic with “S8G” while supporters of one long held up sheets that formed the word “Captain.”
From tribunes resounded course Gerrard song that fans have sung in large parts of the captain’s 17 years long career at the club’s first team.
Those who hoped for a happy ending to the adventure in the captain’s last game at Anfield before the US-adventure starts to fall, however, was disappointed.
Crystal Palace won the match 3-1.
Hailed supporters in farewell speech
After the match was captain naturally caused an Anfield which was still full set long after the battle was over.
– It felt very strange. I have dreaded this moment, and that’s because I’m going to miss it so much. I have loved every moment and I am devastated that I was not going to play in front of you again, he said to a cheering Anfield.– First and foremost I want to thank everyone in the team who have helped me through 17 years. I want to thank my teammates and all ex-players who have made me the player I’ve been. I must say thank you to the most important people in any football – supporters – but these are better than everyone else, said Gerrard.
Liverpool fans sang You’ll never walk alone and songs about many the triumphs of Gerrard.
– Before the tears come: I’ve played in front of most fans in the world and I must say that you are the best of them all, Gerrard completed his speech with.
Lallana sent Liverpool lead
There were homemade scored the first goal in the game.
Former Liverpool player Martin Kelly sent a weak pass defense colleague Scott Dann and Adam Lallana intercepted the ball. The ending was just pop a Palace player before it went in a perfect arc over goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey in goal.
Guests should equalized just minutes after. Joe Ledley got the chance from 14 meters after good work from Yannick Bolasie but his shot flew over the goal.
Scoring should, however, they get two minutes before the break. Kick from Jason Puncheon was good, but keeper Simon Mignolet helped well when he chose to take a step to the right and behind the wall. Thus he was shot when the ball came rushing towards goalkeeper corner.
Substitute Zaha scored once he came on
Liverpool played against the Kop in the second half, and many on the fabled stands hoped enough that their hero should score in front of just those in their last match at Anfield.
Jordan Henderson, who is expected to take over the captain duties by Gerrard next season, had the first attempt after 49 minutes. He did, however, not well enough the finish.
Liverpool had a couple of half-chances, but it was Palace-substitute Wilfried Zaha that would find the target in 60 minutes.
Under minutes after he entered pitch he sent guests in the lead. The goal stood even though replays showed that he was in a delicate offside position when his pass arrived.
Gerrards shot attempt did not succeed
Bolaise, which ravaged the Liverpool defense through much of the fight, hit the crossbar six minutes later.
Then we had Gerrard just had his first finish for the day, but his shot towards the near post was not well enough to lure Hennessey.
Gerrard got a new opportunity after 77 minutes with a free kick from the usable position was high and sped up on the Kop.
There ended up also score when he shot from 16 meters three minutes later. This time however, he was closer to hitting the corner flag than he was to hit the targets.
AT overtime received guests penalty. Simon Mignolet saved the attempt from Glenn Murray but Palace player was fastest promote and put the rebound itself.
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