Liverpool star Andy Robertson spared team-mate Virgil van Dijk's blushes with a stunning goal-line clearance against Crystal Palace.

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• Crystal Palace took first-half lead at Liverpool
• Mateta nearly pounces on Van Dijk slip to make it two
• Robertson makes goal-line clearance

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After Eberechi Eze's opener for the visitors at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, Jean-Philippe Mateta was a whisker away from doubling their advantage after his dinked effort went past goalkeeper Alisson and was heading into the goal. However, Scottish international Robertson raced back and hooked a clearance off the line, bailing out his side and Van Dijk after his slip led to the opening for Mateta.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After drawing 2-2 with Manchester United last weekend and their 3-0 loss to Atalanta at home in the first leg of their quarter-final Europa League tie, Liverpool are in danger of blowing their plans to give Jurgen Klopp the perfect send off. The Premier League title race looks set to go down to the wire, with reigning champions Manchester City and Arsenal both hoping to pip Liverpool to the finish.

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• WHAT NEXT?

  Klopp's Liverpool side will next travel to Atalanta on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa League last eight tie, before facing Fulham at Craven Cottage next Sunday in the Premier League.

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