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Ref justice for Benteke but Klopp praises misfiring striker

Christian Benteke praised by Jurgen Klopp despite drawing a blank against League Two opposition for a second time in the FA Cup.

Jurgen Klopp felt referee Neil Swarbrick did Christian Benteke few favors after the striker failed to find the net in Liverpool's 3-0 FA Cup replay triumph over Exeter City.

Joe Allen gave the home side an early lead at Anfield on Wednesday, before Sheyi Ojo and Joao Carlos Teixeira scored their first Liverpool goals in the second half to seal an easy win for the Premier League club over their League Two visitor.