By David Awopetu
Fabinho scored a sensational goal as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 4-0 to move within two points of securing their first Premier League title in 30 years.
Palace, who lost Wilfried Zaha to an early injury, went behind on 23 minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold curled in a brilliant free-kick.
Mohamed Salah converted Fabinho’s pass over the Palace defence, a minute before half-time to put Liverpool 2-0 ahead.
And Fabinho produced something even more special in the 54th minute when he drilled a magnificent rising right-foot finish past Wayne Hennessey from more than 30 yards.
Salah turned provider after 69 minutes with a slide-rule pass to Sadio Mane, who finished with precision as Liverpool’s superiority was stamped all over this game.
Crystal Palace arrived at Anfield boosted by talks of European qualification after a very solid showing under manager Roy Hodgson this season and their impressive first ‘Project Restart’ win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Palace had put together four straight Premier League wins but this was a hammering night, not helped by losing Zaha, their most dangerous player, early on to an injury he appeared to pick up in the warm-up.
For all the good work Palace have done this season, they simply had no answer to Liverpool’s question as they were ripped apart at regular intervals
