Socceroos captain awarded 'goal of the season' for free kick that downed Liverpool

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak has won Crystal Palace's goal of the season award for his sublime free-kick that helped the Eagles down Liverpool last November.

Jedinak, who also captains the English Premier League side, was awarded the trophy at the club's presentation night in London on Wednesday.

His glorious effort came in the 81st minute of Palace's emphatic 3-1 triumph over the Reds at Selhurst Park, which snapped their five-game winless run.

From 27m out, Australia's set-piece specialist arched a glorious curler that sailed straight past Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet and into the top-right corner.

Jedinak won the gong ahead of teammates Yannick Bolasie, Jason Puncheon and Marouane Chamakh, after picking up 48 per cent of votes by the club's digital members.

The 30-year-old midfielder played a big part in the Socceroos' historic Asian Cup triumph in January, and in March produced a stunning free-kick in Australia's 2-2 friendly with world champions Germany.

Twelfth-placed Crystal Palace will visit Anfield this Saturday, in what will be veteran Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's final home match for the club.