It was a day of mixed emotions for Granit Xhaka at Crystal Palace as he scored a screamer then conceded a late penalty. Afterwards the Swiss midfielder spoke to the media, and this is what he told them about the performance at Selhurst Park: on whether a draw was fair… We can’t be happy if we are 2-1 ahead after being 1-0 down and then not winning. It was good in the second half and then we were unlucky with the penalty. I think we lost two points today.   on his view of the penalty… It’s difficult. I think it’s a clear penalty because I touched his knee, so the referee gave a penalty.   on his goal… I chose to shoot because the coach asked me why I didn’t take the corners...
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