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Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool: Alan Pardew Accuses Christian Benteke of 'Dive'

Alan Pardew has accused Christian Benteke of diving in the final minute of Liverpool's visit to Crystal Palace, as the Anfield giants prevailed 2-1 from the resulting penalty.

Benteke was tripped by Damien Delaney deep into injury time in the penalty area, leading to the Anfield team's late winner.

The Eagles' official Twitter account quoted Pardew:

AP: Everyone's seen the penalty. I think if you're the ref and you see the CB pulling out of the challenge you don't give it.

— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) March 6, 2016

AP: If you feel that touch is enough to bring someone down like that.