Soccer-Liverpool edge closer to City, Chelsea back to winning ways

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Liverpool - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - January 23, 2022 Liverpool's Fabinho celebrates scoring their third goal with Diogo Jota, Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino and Takumi Minamino REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool took advantage of Manchester City's dropped points with a 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking a small bite out of City's commanding lead of the Premier League.

It was far from vintage form for Liverpool who led 2-0 after a dominant first half but needed a late penalty by Fabinho to quell a stirring Palace fightback at Selhurst Park.