Anfield witnessed pure theatre on 25 May as Liverpool marked the official end of the 2024 25 campaign with a 3 0 victory over Crystal Palace before captain Virgil van Dijk hoisted the Premier League trophy. Although the Reds had mathematically sealed the title four weeks earlier against Tottenham, the emotion of a final day presentation delivered fresh drama. Arne Slot’s side refused to coast through the afternoon. Dominik Szoboszlai thundered a 25 yard opener inside 8 minutes, Cody Gakpo doubled the advantage with a delicate chip before half time, and academy forward Ben Doak added late gloss to spark a torrent of red smoke from the Kop. The ceremony that followed turned the ground into a sea of flags and camera flashes. League chief executive Richard Masters presented Van Dijk with the silverware as fireworks lit the sky and You Will Never Walk Alone rang around L4. Each member of the squad collected one of 40 commemorative medals, with travelling Palace supporters encouraged to stay and share the moment. Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp last June, becomes the first manager in club history to win the championship in his debut season. The Dutchman credited sports director Michael Edwards for “building a squad with depth and hunger” and praised medical staff for reducing injury downtime by 18 percent compared with 2023 24. Liverpool’s final tally of 94 points equals their second highest in the Premier League era and matches Manchester United on 20 top flight crowns. The title race had briefly looked open in March when Arsenal cut the gap to 5 points, yet an unbroken run of seven wins to finish the season ensured there would be no late twist. With a Champions League final against Bayern Munich looming on 31 May, supporters left the stadium already dreaming of an historic double. The Premier League trophy, though, is safely back on Merseyside after a 4 year absence, and Liverpool’s latest coronation felt every bit as intense as the first under Klopp in 2020.
