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Salah in diving storm as Liverpool win at Palace

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Last Updated : Aug 21 2018 | 8:45 AM IST

Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the Liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace.

Salah was accused of diving by Palace when he tumbled in the penalty area late in the first half at Selhurst Park.

Referee Michael Oliver awarded a spot-kick for Mamadou Sakho's challenge on the Egypt winger and James Milner converted the penalty.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, working for Sky Sports, claimed it was a dive, saying: "A lot of people won't like it. If it's against you, you'll think it's soft.

"It is a theatrical fall which we've seen a lot of players do."
"There is no way he is looking to foul the player. Liverpool didn't deserve to be leading."
"I couldn't care less really. We are not in a race with other Premier League teams each weekend."
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First Published: Aug 21 2018 | 8:45 AM IST

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