Liverpool lifted the Premier League title after a draw with Crystal Palace.
The visitors took the lead after barely 10 minutes courtesy of Ismaila Sarr’s rolled finish in front of The Kop after latching onto Tyrick Mitchell’s pass.
Things went from bad to worse for the Reds in the second half as they were reduced to 10 men when Ryan Gravenberch took down Daichi Kamada.
But Mohamed Salah salvaged a point for the hosts in the 85th minute by rifling beyond Dean Henderson from Cody Gakpo’s knockdown header.
Arne Slot’s side finished the season with a 10-point cushion over second placed Arsenal before being crowned English champions for the 20th time.
Here were the key talking points from Anfield:
Reds finally have their moment
When Liverpool claimed their last Premier League title, it felt a hollow victory.
A global pandemic robbed long-suffering fans of the chance to see their team finally end a 30-year wait to be crowned English champions in the flesh.
Understandably, some feared that they had lost that moment of celebration forever – but five years on, they finally partied like there was no tomorrow.
Nothing could possibly spoil an occasion 35 years in the making, even if the hosts ended their season on an underwhelming four-game winless stretch.
Jurgen Klopp, Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson were among Anfield royalty present to witness history as Virgil van Dijk lifted the club’s 20th title.
It was fitting that another bona fide Reds legend in Alan Hansen handed over the trophy as their last captain to parade a championship before fans in 1990.
The former defender’s recovery from serious illness almost 12 months ago made his involvement in the presentation ceremony all the more touching.
Van Dijk later extended the appreciation by inviting one of Liverpool’s greatest skippers join him in lifting the latest piece of silverware in front of The Kop.
No one can scratch the achievement of the 2020 title from the history books but from a purely emotional standpoint, this one really did mean more.
Alexander-Arnold gets his wish
After confirming his decision to leave as a free agent at the end of this season, Trent Alexander-Arnold made a plea to Liverpool supporters.
Initially, his wish that the announcement would not cast a cloud over what has been a memorable campaign at Anfield had fallen largely on deaf ears.
A 2-2 draw with Arsenal earlier this month saw fans refuse to hold back in their verdict on the manner of the West Derby native’s impending departure.
His final outing, however, saw any lingering hostilities shelved as then the Real Madrid-bound player entered the fray at the start of the second half.
Long before he replaced Conor Bradley, the mood among scorned Kopites towards their outgoing right-back had been one of overwhelming positivity.
Even when he ballooned a volley from outside the penalty area into The Kop, there was little sign of the previous resentment from the famous terrace.
Alexander-Arnold’s final moments in red shirt were greeted in the warmest possible fashion as he collected his winners’ medal to vociferous acclaim.
A willingness to let bygones be bygones clearly touched the outgoing vice-captain as he fought back tears on the pitch during the celebrations.
Whether recent interventions from Klopp and Mohamed Salah played a part or those who previously booed simply felt their point had already been made.
But Anfield ensured that Alexander-Arnold will leave on an amicable note.
Salah extends his greatness arc
As one Liverpool hero departs, another extends his incredible legacy.
Salah’s late leveller not only salvaged respectability for Arne Slot’s side against Palace but also saw him scale yet more incredible heights.
The Premier League’s newly crowned Player of the Season took the crown in the Golden Boot race as well as the Playmaker award for the most assists.
Finishing as top scorer in the English top flight for a fourth time, equalling the feat of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, would be enough for most players.
Not Salah.
He also became only the fourth player to top both charts simultaneously and the first multiple winner, having previously done so in the 2021/22 season.
As if that were not enough, the 32-year-old proceed to draw level of the joint most goal involvements after notching his 47th contribution in the league.
Changes are expected to take place at Anfield this summer but Salah’s arc of greatness shows no signs of abating as he goes from strength to strength.