Time was running out and this game appeared set to end in a 1-1 draw after Wilfried Zaha equalised for Crystal Palace in the 82nd minute. The hosts had been the better side and did not deserve to have fallen behind to Sadio Mané’s goal just after the break. They had also been somewhat harshly denied a first-half lead after VAR intervened to rule out a header by James Tomkins. Justice, therefore, appeared to be done. But with five minutes left Liverpool did what they so often do: score late. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner was not cleared by a gang of Palace players and, as the ball spilled free, Roberto Firmino was on hand to send it into the net.
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