Christian Benteke: Liverpool striker scores in Swindon friendly
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Christian Benteke scored 49 goals in 101 games for Aston Villa after signing from Genk for 拢7m in 2012
Christian Benteke scored on his first Liverpool appearance since joining the club from Aston Villa for 拢32.5m.
The Belgium striker hit a sublime 20-yard volley to put the Reds 1-0 ahead in a friendly away to Swindon Town.
Swindon responded through Jonathan Obika before Sheyi Ojo's late goal gave the Reds a 2-1 win ahead of their first Premier League match of the season away to Stoke City on 9 August.
"Christian's goal was incredible," Brendan Rodgers.
"It was wonderful technique from the big guy."
Liverpool also included another summer signing, forward Roberto Firmino.
The 23-year-old Brazil international started alongside Benteke, with both players substituted after 67 minutes.
Midfielder Joe Allen went off early in the game with a hamstring problem which will require a scan on Monday.
"I think Joe was his hamstring, unfortunately, so that doesn't look so good for us,"
Christian Benteke became the Reds' second most expensive signing, on what the club described as a "long-term contract"
Benteke scored 15 times to help Aston Villa stay in the Premier League and reach the FA Cup final last season
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