Not a bad time to score a first victory over Liverpool in the Premiership. Indeed this win over the Merseysiders may prove to be even more important to Crystal Palace than their unlikely FA Cup semi-final win against them 15 years ago.
Sunday Telegraph
Benitez knocks Palace tactics
In the final analysis, however surprisingly, Crystal Palace wanted it a great deal more than Liverpool. This was their first victory against the Merseyside team in the Premiership and they might well have won by more.
Sunday Times
Johnson's head exploits Benitez bloomer
Rafael Benitez needs an enormous improvement from his Liverpool side in the first leg of the Champions' League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday following this stunning defeat by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace here yesterday.
Independent on Sunday
Magic Johnson gives Palace renewed hope
Crystal Palace moved out of the relegation zone thanks to Andy Johnson's 20th goal of the season, which was enough to secure three points against a Liverpool side whose hopes of Champions League qualification took a dent, and whose preparations for their Champions League semi-final clash with Chelsea on Wednesday are in disarray.
The Observer