Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke has finally scored a goal, but it wasn’t for the Eagles.
Benteke, called up for the Belgium squad despite rarely appearing for Palace, scored as his national side thrashed international football minnows San Marino 9-0.
Twitter: Benteke scoring from outside the box? The world is broken.
https://t.co/qirw0J9iHT (@HLTCO)
Palace fans were quick to mock the striker, with many feeling that the player had finally found his level against one off the worst footballing nations.
Twitter: @HLTCO finally found his level then (@jacknichols82)
Twitter: @HLTCO Every keeper in the English league saves that surely (@JakeChart)
Twitter: @HLTCO Hennessey in goal? (@Roilionpapis)
Some Palace fans however were more shocked that Benteke continues to get into the Belgian side.
Twitter: @HLTCO The fact he’s got into their squad is remarkable enough (@sipryor)
Twitter: @HLTCO Benteke playing international football is a bigger shock. (@JoeSturman)
Twitter: @HLTCO How does he get in the Belgium squad? (@Craig_Lawie)
Read Crystal Palace’s verdict
It’s shocking that Belgium are still calling up Benteke, rather than the fact he’s scored against San Marino.
It would be more surprising to read that he hadn’t scored against them, rather than seeing him score here.
Palace fans will be hoping he can actually score for his club side sooner rather than later.
