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Crystal Palace captain Milivojevic: I was lucky to score

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic admitted he was lucky to score against Newcastle United on Sunday.

The Serbian converted from the spot after Christian Benteke was fouled by Ciaran Clark.

The penalty was almost kept out by Newcastle's Karl Darlow but the shot's power allowed to creep into the net.

"Last time I was unlucky today I was lucky". reflected Milivojevic.

"I am not happy with the point after all the chances that we created and then missed but in my opinion today we deserved three points."

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