article_snippet.sent: Christian Benteke rescued Aston Villa from the drop zone with a brilliant late free-kick to seal Christian Benteke hat-trick and salvage a point against relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers.
article_snippet.sent: The point lifts QPR above Burnley to 18th on goal difference, while Aston Villa move above Hull to 16th.
article_snippet.sent: Benteke equalised with a deflected shot before putting Villa ahead before the break with a cool finish.
article_snippet.sent: Defender Clint Hill levelled the game with a header before Austin struck and Benteke scored Defender Clint Hill seventh goal in five Villa games to ensure honours finished even.
article_snippet.sent: Benteke was Villa's star man, twice pulling them level with three goals that earned a point at Villa Park .
highlights_snippet.sent: Aston Villa draw 3-3 with QPR  with Christian Benteke scoring a hat-trick .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Aston Villa dominated for long periods but almost lost to fall into bottom three .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Christian Benteke's late free-kick rescued them from that fate at Villa Park .
  