Liverpool pays a steep price while tying Manchester United's points.

Liverpool secured a victory over Crystal Palace to equal Manchester United's points tally, but Mohamed Salah's injury dampened the celebration.

Liverpool faced Crystal Palace at Anfield aiming to secure all three points to strengthen their position in the Champions League qualification group. After numerous attempts to break through, in the 35th minute, Alexander Isak ended the stalemate with a precise close-range finish. This goal quenched the thirst for the Swedish striker and also allowed him to match Salah's record of 19 opening goals in the Premier League since the 2022/23 season.

Just five minutes later, Andrew Robertson doubled the lead following Curtis Jones's assist. Ultimately, Liverpool won 3-1, thereby climbing to fourth place with 58 points, tying Manchester United but having played one more match. Although the Champions League qualification path is widening, the joy for Arne Slot's team was incomplete as their offensive "soul" suffered an injury.

In the 60th minute, Anfield fell silent as Mohamed Salah collapsed and tightly clutched his left hamstring after a play. The 33-year-old star had to leave the field with a regretful expression. Given that Salah will depart Liverpool at the end of this season after nine years of dedication, many feared that moment might be his final appearance at Anfield.

This injury is predicted to be very serious. Salah is likely to miss the upcoming away match against Manchester United – where he has always been a "nemesis" for the Red Devils. Worse, his career of 439 matches and 257 goals for Liverpool might end prematurely in a painful manner.

After the match, manager Arne Slot shared his concerns: “Another victory and yet another injury. That's the story of this season. Mo having to leave the pitch indicates something is wrong, but we must await precise examination results.”The Dutch strategist also emphasized that Salah is an extremely eager player, so his voluntary request to be substituted is a very worrying signal.

Former star Tim Sherwood commented on Soccer Saturday: “This could be the end of his career in the red shirt. A sorrowful conclusion for a legend.”Liverpool is strongly advancing in terms of points, but losing Salah at this moment is too costly for their ambitions in the season's final stretch.