Liverpool clinch 20th Premier League title despite Palace draw

The match had the feel of a celebratory affair for both sides, as Palace arrived fresh from their historic FA Cup triumph, while the Reds were already within touching distance of the league title.

The visitors stunned the home crowd just nine minutes in, when Ismaïla Sarr broke through to fire Palace into a 1-0 lead. Liverpool struggled to respond, and matters worsened in the second half when Ryan Gravenberch was shown a second yellow card, reducing the home side to ten men.

But Liverpool’s talisman, Mohamed Salah, rose to the occasion yet again, netting a dramatic equaliser late on to spark wild celebrations across the stadium. The 1-1 draw was enough to secure the title on points, sealing Liverpool’s place at the top of English football history.

In other notable action, Manchester United ended a disappointing league campaign on a high with a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa. 

Despite going down to ten men late in the first half—after goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was sent off—Villa held firm until the 76th minute, when Amad Diallo broke the deadlock. Christian Eriksen sealed the result from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

However, the win could not disguise United’s underwhelming league performance this season. The Red Devils finished 15th—their lowest position in the Premier League era. Aston Villa, on the other hand, secured a respectable 6th-place finish, earning a place in next season’s Europa League.

Premier League 2024/25: final summary

• Champion: Liverpool (20th title)
• Top scorer: Mohamed Salah – 29 goals
• Most assists: Mohamed Salah – 18 assists

European qualification 

• UEFA Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur 
• UEFA Europa League: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace 
• UEFA Conference League: Nottingham Forest
• Relegated: Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Southampton
• Promoted: Leeds United, Burnley, Sunderland