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Sadio Mane: What I thought of the penalty I gave away in Liverpool’s draw at Sunderland
SADIO MANE admits referee Anthony Taylor made the right decision to award Sunderland’s second penalty in their draw with Liverpool.
Liverpool star Sadio Mane gave away the second penalty against Sunderland
Liverpool took the lead through Daniel Sturridge, but Sunderland equalised as Jermain Defoe scored from the spot following Ragnar Klavan's trip on Didier Ndong.
Mane put Liverpool back ahead but he then handled in his own 18-yard box and Defoe converted his second penalty to seal an unlikely 2-2 draw.
Jermain Defoe scored from the spot to seal a point for Sunderland
Yes, I would say [it was a penalty]
And the Senegal international insisted referee Taylor made the right decision to award Sunderland their second penalty.
“Honestly, I thought the ball hit my hand,” Mane said.
“The guy pushed me, I lost my control and the ball hit my hand.
"Yes, I would say [it was a penalty].
“We have to look forward to the next game. We can accept this one point.”