Raphinha holds nerve at the death to give Leeds United points against Crystal Palace

Winners just once at Elland Road this season before Tuesday night, Leeds should have been sunk after 74 minutes when Christian Benteke rose unmarked but somehow headed wide from six yards
Raphinha holds nerve at the death to give Leeds United points against Crystal Palace

Leeds United's Raphinha scores the winner at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Premier League: Leeds United 1 Crystal Palace 0

Leeds were rescued by a dramatic 93rd minute penalty, calmly converted by Raphinha, but Crystal Palace will be wondering how their substitute Christian Benteke had not already secured the three points.

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