A "consolation goal" is when a team scores a goal towards the end of a game that they are losing by a large margin. It doesn't change the outcome, but it helps the team feel a little better because they avoided a complete shutout. Full definition
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Liverpool saw off the last twenty minutes of the match with ease and even a Javier Hernandez consolation goal in stoppage time could not curb the early celebrations sweeping around Anfield at the final whistle. (laligablog.com)
Modibo Maiga made sure of victory late on before Aristote Madiani added a late consolation goal for Lens. (caughtoffside.com)