Half-Time Report: Liverpool in control against Crystal Palace

Liverpool are beating Crystal Palace 3-0 at half time in today's Premier League match at Anfield.

The first action of the afternoon came in the Palace away end when flares were let off.

However, two quick goals put Liverpool in control with only 17 minutes on the clock.

Luis Enrique crossed in from the left and Luis Suarez was able to sweep the ball past Julian Speroni despite being on the floor.

It was 2-0 just three minutes later when Daniel Sturridge turned Damien Delaney and placed the ball into the top corner.

However, Palace could have halved the deficit but three chances went begging. First Jimmy Kebe was denied by Simon Mignolet and then Kolo Toure cleared off the line. Liverpool's keeper then saved from Cameron Jerome before Kebe shot over from the rebound.

Mamadou Sakho almost turned the ball into his own net after Mignolet had missed Jerome's cross, but his attempted clearance went just wide.

However, the Reds increased their advantage through a Steven Gerrard penalty.

It was almost 4-0 moments later but Victor Moses was unable to get a clean contact on the ball and his shot came back off the bar.