L'pool lose again

Liverpool suffered more Selhurst Park misery as struggling Crystal Palace came from behind to clinch a shock 3-1 win over the lacklustre Reds on Sunday.

Brendan Rodgers' side saw their hopes of winning the Premier League title effectively ended when they conceded three late goals in a 3-3 draw at Palace last season and they fared even worse on their return to south London since that painful experience.

Rickie Lambert had given Liverpool an early lead with his first goal but Neil Warnock's team hit back through Dwight Gayle's first half equaliser and Joe Ledley put Palace in front with 12 minutes remaining before Australia midfielder Mile Jedinak's brilliant free-kick sealed the points moments later.

Liverpool could have few complaints about a dismal result that left them without a win in four league matches and with only one victory in their last seven games in all competitions, leaving the Reds languishing in 12th place, only four points above the relegation zone and two points ahead of Palace.

Lambert and Adam Lallana combined to give Liverpool the perfect start in the second minute but Palace refused to be rattled and drew level in the 17th minute thanks to a predatory finish from one of their main tormentors last season.