Winner (3-1) at Crystal Palace, Liverpool consolidated its place as runner-up to Manchester City on Sunday during the 23rd day of the Premier League. Irresistible for more than half an hour, Liverpool had to turn their backs throughout the second half to bring back the three points from Crystal Palace, not rewarded for their efforts. This success allows the Reds to have 48 points, four more than Chelsea, who played an extra game and who receive Tottenham later while the men of Patrick Vieira remain stuck in the second half of the classification, in thirteenth place with 24 units.