WATCH: Fernando Llorente scores stoppage-time double to beat Crystal Palace in thriller

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Llorente’s dramatic double

Fernando Llorente responded to being dropped by Bob Bradley by scoring two stoppage-time goals to seal a 5-4 win over Crystal Palace.

The former Spain international, who was signed by Francesco Guidolin in the summer, was left out of the starting line-up for the 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend. 

Bradley insisted Llorente still has a future in south Wales despite his omission against the Toffees, but again put Llorente among his substitutes for the visit of Palace on Saturday.

Stand-in striker Gylfi Sigurdsson levelled after Palace took control in the first-half through Wilfired Zaha's goal but, yet to win as the club's manager, Bradley sent on Llorente in search of a winner.  

The ex-Juventus striker had an immediate impact, having a hand in both of Leroy Fer's goals as the home side raced into a 3-1 lead shortly into the second half. 

Swansea 5-4 Crystal Palace

And after Palace turned the game on its head with three comeback goals to lead 4-3 with just six minutes of time remaining, Llorente "showed what he can really do" - as Bradley said after the match. 

The 31-year-old netted twice in added time to deliver Swansea's first top-flight win since the Premier League campaign's opening weekend. 

Watch Llorente's late brace in Swansea's thrilling win in the video above.

Source : skysports[dot]com

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