- Liverpool will lift the Premier League while Crystal Palace won the FA Cup
Premier League champions Liverpool opted to give Crystal Palace a guard of honour before their final Premier League game of the season at Anfield on Sunday.
Palace won a first major trophy in their history last Saturday as they beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
The Eagles then returned the favour as they acknowledged Liverpool’s league success by giving them a guard of honour in return.
It marked the first time Liverpool will be able to celebrate a league title in front of their own fans since 1990.
When the Reds won their previous league title – under Jurgen Klopp in 2020 – no fans were permitted to enter Anfield due to lockdown restriction as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
While Liverpool’s fans were in a jubilant mood as they welcomed their heroes for the final time this campaign, it was Oliver Glasner’s side who were celebrating when the game got underway.
Liverpool gave Crystal Palace a guard of honour at Anfield before their game on Sunday
The visitors took a surprise lead just nine minutes into the game through winger Ismalia Sarr.
Giving a guard of honour to the Premier League or FA Cup champions is not mandatory, but has become commonplace in recent seasons.
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