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Christian Benteke wins match for Liverpool with controversial stoppage time penalty

Liverpool have grabbed three points away at Crystal Palace at the very death. With literally the last gasp attack of the match, Christian Benteke was clipped down inside the penalty area. After conferring with his linesman, the referee pointed to the spot and awarded the penalty. The much-maligned Belgian stepped up and calmly sent Alex McCarthy the wrong way to give the Reds all three points. Unbelievable!

This was the "foul" on Benteke. You be the judge:

And the goal:

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