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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonathan Liew at Selhurst Park

Disputed Fabinho penalty seals win as Liverpool quash Crystal Palace revival

Fabinho celebrates scoring Liverpool’s third goal at Crystal Palace from the penalty spot
Fabinho celebrates scoring Liverpool’s third goal at Crystal Palace from the penalty spot. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

For a while it felt as if Liverpool were about to let another Premier League title slip from their grasp at Selhurst Park. Jurgen Klopp’s exhausted side looked as if they were playing on fumes. Nine of them had played a gruelling League Cup semi-final against Arsenal on Thursday night.

Two nights’ sleep, some ice packs, some light training, and then back on the bus. Crystal Palace were 2-1 down but well on top. Chances came and went.

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