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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Adam Lallana (3rd L) of Liverpool celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Liverpool at Riverside Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Adam Lallana scored a brace to take Liverpool on the second spot in the Premier League table

#5 Refereeing decisions were the talking point in Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

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The first United goal should not have stood as Ibrahimovic was seen handling the ball

Hardly a game sees so many blunders from the match officials as was the case at Selhurst Park. Despite some clinical finishing from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a wonderful team goal from Palace, the focus of the game was on the referee who made some dubious calls throughout the 90 minutes.

Firstly, the first United goal should not have stood as Ibrahimovic was seen handling the ball and more importantly, goalscorer Paul Pogba was offside. Marcos Rojo survived yet another red card after committing yet another rash two-footed tackle.

Palace were helped by the referee's decisions when Juan Mata scored a legit goal but was horrendously given as offside and Alan Pardew's men should have conceded a penalty when Matt Delaney had clearly handled the ball in the box but the referee chose to ignore it.

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