Christian Benteke contrite for penalty blunder

Crystal Palace’s “pantomime villain” Christian Benteke has apologised to manager Roy Hodgson and his team-mates for ignoring instructions before missing a stoppage-time penalty against Bournemouth.

Benteke wrestled the ball off regular penalty taker Luka Milivojevic — who had already converted a first-half spot-kick — only to see his effort saved by Asmir Begovic as Palace drew 2-2.

Instead of securing a victory that could have taken Palace out of the Premier League’s relegation zone, the 27-year-old striker was booed off by the club’s supporters at the final whistle of a match that leaves them bottom.