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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans love Christian Benteke goal for the U23’s side"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-fans-love-christian-benteke-goal-for-the-u23s-side/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2020-10-27T16:30:46Z"
modified: "2020-10-27T16:30:46Z"
---

# Crystal Palace: Fans love Christian Benteke goal for the U23’s side

**Crystal Palace had a few noticeable names in their [U23 side](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1320711785973010435?s=20) which faced Wolves on Monday. Christian Benteke was one of them, and a lot of the fan base are raving over a great goal that he scored in the fixture.**

The Belgian capped off a beautiful counter attack with a [curling strike](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1320770064656830465?s=20) from outside the box, and this is exactly what the player needed to give him some much-needed confidence.

The 29 year-old scored 17 goals in his first season for the Eagles [(Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-benteke/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50201/verein/873), but has struggled ever since and only managed six goals in the following three campaigns.

He has received a lot of praise when playing to his full potential, notably from former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert, who [said:](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/aston-villa/news/lambert-praises-colossal-benteke_56743.html) “Benteke has been colossal for us, he’s been unplayable in certain games.”

With Wilfried Zaha’s [great form](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilfried-zaha/profil/spieler/145988) and the arrival on [Michy Batshuayi](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/profil/spieler/179184) on loan, Benteke has not had a lot of chances to impress this season, so performances like the one in the U23 game are vital if he wants to prove he can have a future at the club.

### Here is how Crystal Palace fans have reacted to Benteke’s goal:

> A Crystal Palace Counter™️ sealed with a stunner.[#CPFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb](https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb) [pic.twitter.com/To6Zc2wMzJ](https://t.co/To6Zc2wMzJ)
>
> — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1320770064656830465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great save and great goal. Oosh
>
> — Snippysnipskin (@Snippy\_Snipskin) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Snippy_Snipskin/status/1320779077385625601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Benteke scored!!! Wow. 🦅
>
> — Real talkings (@TalkingsReal) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/TalkingsReal/status/1320792326852218880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Prime Benteke is back 💪
>
> — Matt Hall (@mattyhally89) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/mattyhally89/status/1320793058590547969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No stop that🤤
>
> — HB🦅 (@CPFC\_Harv) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/CPFC_Harv/status/1320771185081225216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Still got it….[https://t.co/EkTDF9wXxH](https://t.co/EkTDF9wXxH)
>
> — Pride of South London Fan TV (@Alitheeagle1) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Alitheeagle1/status/1320781510115549186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great finish, but that save from Webber was unreal! [#cpfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/BArMVcjJNr](https://t.co/BArMVcjJNr)
>
> — . (@55Henn) [October 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/55Henn/status/1320779509138968579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other Palace related news, Hodgson recently provided an injury update on one defender. Have a read when they will return [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/hodgson-provides-james-tomkins-injury-update/)!***