Liverpool's Luis Suarez reacts following their English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in London May 5, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool blew a 3-0 lead in the final 11 minutes to draw 3-3 at Crystal Palace on Monday as their desperate search for more goals left them exposed at the back and handed the Premier League title initiative firmly back to Manchester City.
Liverpool's naivety, allied to woeful mistakes and decision-making when victory seemed assured, almost certainly ended their hopes of a first title for 24 years and although they returned to top spot, Manchester City are now odds-on favourites to win their second title in three seasons.
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