Benteke’s strike hand Liverpool dramatic win over Crystal Palace

A stoppage-time penalty by Christian Benteke gave 10-man Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Benteke went down following a challenge by Damien Delaney and got up to coolly score the spot-kick.

Palace had led through Joe Ledley’s 48th-minute finish and Liverpool’s James Milner was sent off for a second yellow card on 62 minutes.

A calamitous slip by Palace keeper Alex McCarthy gifted 10-man Liverpool their equaliser scored by Roberto Firmino.

The defeat leaves Alan Pardew’s men without a win in 12 Premier League matches.