article_snippet.sent: But QPR were only ahead for three minutes after Christian Benteke equalised for the hosts at Villa Park .
article_snippet.sent: Christian Benteke drove beyond Rob Green from the edge of the box to net Christian Benteke seventh Premier League goal of the season .
article_snippet.sent: Only 12 minutes remained, and even if Christian Benteke required just five more minutes to score again with a terrific free-kick the overriding feeling in the Villa ranks was certainly more one of frustration than relief.
article_snippet.sent: Christian Benteke did not look like a man who wanted to enjoy Christian Benteke hat-trick at the sound of the final whistle.
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article_snippet.sent: Benteke was at the double in the opening 45, sweeping beyond Green to put Villa ahead just after the half hour .
article_snippet.sent: They were attacking with great flair and finesse, with the pace of individuals like Gabriel Agbonlahor and Leandro Bacuna and the sheer power of Benteke.
article_snippet.sent: Benteke delivered a perfect ball into the path of the teenage winger only for Green to make the save at Benteke feet.
article_snippet.sent: But Benteke team were playing with real verve, with Benteke scoring a second after 33 minutes with a goal that owed as much to the speed, vision and courage of Agbonlahor as the precision of the finish.
article_snippet.sent: Agbonlahor was just quick enough to send Benteke clear before being hacked down by Sandro, and remained curled up in a ball while Benteke colleague raced towards goal.
article_snippet.sent: Benteke finished cleverly, shaping to shoot beyond Hill before dragging Benteke effort back inside the QPR defender and beyond the reach of a wrong-footed Green.
article_snippet.sent: But Benteke's wonder free-kick, much like Jason Puncheon's on Monday night, meant Villa came away with a point .
article_snippet.sent: Benteke can't conceal Benteke delight at completing Benteke hat-trick and rescuing a point in the 83rd minute .
article_snippet.sent: Charlie Austin's goal – his 17th in the Barclays Premier League this season - would be a further source of concern, even if Benteke did then level for a second time with a wonderful free-kick that beat Rob Green via the inside of a post.
highlights_snippet.sent: But that lead only lasted three minutes, with Christian Benteke equalising for the hosts .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Christian Benteke then added a second after 33 minutes to nudge Villa ahead in the relegation scrap .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But Christian Benteke completed Charlie Austin hat-trick to earn a share of the spoils on 83 minutes .