Watch Christian Benteke score incredible overhead kick as ex-Crystal Palace striker shines for DC United

CHRISTIAN BENTEKE scored an incredible bicycle kick in DC United's 3-0 win over Charlotte FC.

The former Aston Villa, Liverpool and Crystal Palace striker has netted five goals in ten games for Wayne Rooney's side.

Benteke previously scored a spectacular overhead kick in his Liverpool days against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

And the Belgian forward repeated the feat with a stunning effort against Charlotte.

Having missed a penalty on his full DC United debut back in September, Benteke wowed with an astonishing bicycle kick in Saturday's win.

The acrobatic effort came after a poor defensive header from Charlotte defender Harrison Afful.

Benteke was first to react, and with his back to goal jumped up and lashed into the back of the net past a helpless George Marks.

His goal, sandwiched between strikes from Taxiarchis Fountas and Jacob Greene, gave Rooney's side a third straight MLS win.

The DC United boss is well aware of Benteke's ability, having played in the game in 2015 that saw the striker scored a staggering bicycle kick for the Reds.

Speaking on Benteke's effort, Rooney said: "Christian’s actually scored a few.

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"He scored one against me at Old Trafford against Manchester United."

Football fans were also left in awe by Benteke's astonishing strike.

One reacted on social media: "Gawd damn."

Another wrote: "Still got it."

And a third gushed: "This was crazy."

The win put DC United up to seventh in the Eastern Conference.

Benteke signed for the Washington DC-based club in August of last year after leaving Crystal Palace.