Isak scores, controversial Palace goal, Salah injury- 6 talking points vs Crystal Palace

The Reds earned a crucial three points in the race for the Champions League places, despite what proved to be a hugely controversial goal for the opposition at Anfield

Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Andy Robertson were on target in the win over Crystal Palace

Liverpool earned a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday which should go a long way to securing a Champions League spot for next season.

Supporters could hardly have selected two more popular scorers than that of Alexander Isak - who grabbed his first home league goal for the club - or Andy Robertson - netting surely his last in red.

Then came the game's moment of controversy, as Daniel Munoz netted for Palace - more on that later. But Liverpool grabbed a late third from Florian Wirtz and to secure an important three points in the race for the top five. We've rounded up the game's big moments.

Daniel Boo-noz

Freddie Woodman was the star of the show for Liverpool, making a string of fine saves to deny Palace. However, he was helpless to stop Munoz lift the ball over his head in the 71st minute as he lay stricken on the ground following a collision with Ismaila Sarr. The Palace defender noticed Woodman lying on the deck and lift the ball into the empty net, sparking a furious reaction from the home bench.

Munoz was booed for the remainder of the game and even had a spare ball flung at him as he went to take a throw-in. It was a moment that was rendered redudant by Florian Wirtz's late strike, but it still left a bitter taste in the mouth for all Liverpool fans.

How the table looks

Chelsea's recent collapse has boosted Liverpool's top-five hopes, which were further enhanced on Saturday by Aston Villa's dropped points in the early kick-off at Craven Cottage. The win over Palace moved the Reds level on points with Unai Emery's side and Manchester United, although the Red Devils don't play until Monday, and now sits 12 points clear of sixth-place Brighton with four rounds of fixtures remaining.

Worth the wait

When Isak became Liverpool's all-time top scorer, few fans expected his first home league goal to come in late April. But such has been the nature of the striker's season, it has taken nearly eight months what was once a natural occurrence to transpire. Isak controlled Alexis Mac Allister's shot well before his scruffy finish bounced over Dean Henderson and into the home goal.

If that was a moment to savor for the home fans, so was the image of Robertson screaming in delight minutes later as he netted what is likely the final goal of his Liverpool. It very much denoted a changing of eras at Anfield.

Fans send powerful message

Supporter protests against the decision to raise ticket prices over the next three years is becoming an increasingly pertinent talking point around the club in recent weeks. For the second Premier League match in a row, fans voiced their concern over the increaed costs.

In the 13th minute of Saturday's game, fans held up yellow cards to denote a possible 13 percent increase. It was part of an initiative organized by fan groups to "turn Anfield yellow" and sent a powerful message to the club's Boston owners. Fans also accompanied the display with chants of "you greedy b---ards" and "enough is enough".

Woodman for England?

With Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili both injured, Liverpool turned to third-choice goalkeeper Woodman, who came in to make just a third appearance for the club, and only his fifth Premier League start. On a special day for the stopper, against his boyhood club, where he came through the youth ranks, Woodman put in a superb performance.

He saved excellently to twice deny Jean-Philippe Mateta in the first half, the second of which came seconds before Robertson netted at the other end. That Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk turned to celebrated with the stand-in keeper told its own story. Woodman then got down quickly to palm a Maxence Lacroix header onto the post as his named boomed around Anfield, along with chants of "Woodman for England".

Injury concern

There was only one downside on a blissfully sunny Merseyside afternoon: the sight of Mohamed Salah walking off the pitch on the hour mark. The Egyptian slipped as he went chasing after the ball and then moments later slipped under the challenge of Adam Wharton.

Salah dropped to the picth and then trudged off following a brief chat with the physios. The Liverpool legend appeared to rub his hamstring as he made way, and fans will hope the issue is nothing serious, especially with just four games remaining for the club.