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Gary Lineker slams Liverpool penalty decision as 'appalling' and Jermaine Jenas calls it a 'shocker' from VAR as referee went to look at the monitor

The decision to award Liverpool a penalty late on against Crystal Palace has been blasted by pundits who called it 'appalling' and a 'shocker.'

As the game entered the final minutes, Liverpool held a narrow 2-1 lead as home side Crystal Palace pushed for an equaliser.

Liverpool had lead 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Virgil van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but a second-half strike from Odsonne Edouard gave Palace a chance.

Liverpool were awarded a controversial spot kick late on in their game against Crystal Palace

With the game entering the final minute of normal time, Liverpool were awarded a controversial penalty.