LONDON – Liverpool wasted a three-goal lead in the final 16 minutes, crushing its Premier League title hopes with a 3-3 tie at Crystal Palace on Monday night that put Manchester City in position to win its second championship in three seasons.
Liverpool built a 3-0 lead by the 55th minute on goals by Joe Allen, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez, who tied the Premier League record of 31 goals in a 38-game season.
But Palace rallied in stunning fashion when Damian Delaney scored in the 79th and Dwight Gayle got goals in the 81st and 88th. Palace then held on through five minutes of stoppage time.
Seeking its first league title since 1990, Liverpool (25-6-6) has 81 points going into Sunday's finale at home against Newcastle. City (25-6-5), one point back in second place, hosts Aston Villa on Wednesday and West Ham on Sunday.
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