Football: Wataru Endo lifts trophy as Liverpool celebrate title with fans
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 19:43 | Sports, All
Japan captain Wataru Endo lifted the English Premier League trophy on Sunday as newly crowned champions Liverpool wrapped up the season with a 1-1 home draw with Crystal Palace before savoring the title with their fans at Anfield.
Endo joined captain Virgil van Dijk, top scorer Mohamed Salah and departing right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold among his other Liverpool teammates in celebrating with the fans, something they missed out on upon winning their last title in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Having drawn once and lost twice since clinching their record-tying 20th title with four games to spare, Liverpool went behind in the ninth minute as an unmarked Ismaila Sarr scored with a simple finish for FA Cup winners Palace.
Endo came on in the 69th minute at center back right after his in-form countryman Daichi Kamada was denied a clear run at goal for Palace near the halfway line by Ryan Gravenberch, who was sent off.
Salah volleyed in the leveler in the 84th minute to take his season's tally to 29 goals, ensuring the celebration was not preceded by a defeat.
Kaoru Mitoma came on as a halftime substitute and set up a late wonder strike from Diego Gomez as Brighton won 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur. The winger ended the season with 10 goals, the most by any Japanese player in the English top flight.
"It's not a bad number, but I could have scored more," said Mitoma, who has been linked to Bayern Munich and Arsenal in a potential summer move.
"I don't know what the future holds...The first thing is to nurse injuries properly ahead of the next season," added the 28-year-old, whose goal against Chelsea in February was named the goal of the season by BBC on Monday.
In Italy, keeper Zion Suzuki helped Parma finish 16th and avoid relegation from the Serie A as they came from behind to win 3-2 at Atalanta.
Defender Koki Machida played the full 90 minutes as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won the Belgian top flight for the first time in 90 years following a 3-1 home win over Gent.
Midfielder Hidemasa Morita came on in the second half as Sporting CP beat Benfica 3-1 in extra time in the Portuguese Cup final to secure a domestic double.
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