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Late pen seals win for 10-man Liverpool

A controversial 94th-minute penalty by Christian Benteke has earned 10-man Liverpool a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Liverpool players celebrate against Crystal Palace
A last-gasp penalty has earned 10-man Liverpool a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. (AAP)

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Christian Benteke's last-gasp penalty gave 10-man Liverpool a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.

Substitute Benteke was awarded the controversial spot-kick after a challenge by Damien Delaney deep in injury time and coolly slotted home to add to Robert Firmino's equaliser on 72 minutes.

James Milner's red card for a second yellow on 62 minutes put Liverpool on the back foot, but Firmino took advantage of a scuffed clearance from Palace goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to cancel out Joe Ledley's low drive just after the break.

Liverpool's perseverance took them up to seventh, six points behind Manchester City in fourth, while Alan Pardew's men have now failed to win in 12 Premier League games and remain 15th, nine points off the relegation zone.


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