Manchester United have been denied a tenth consecutive win in all competitions by a surprising late Michael Olise free-kick as Crystal Palace snatched some extent within the Premier League at Selhurst Park. Bruno Fernandes had given Erik ten Hag’s crew a primary half lead however they couldn’t see it out.
United established early dominance and there was a nervy second for Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita when he spilled an early cross with debutant Wout Weghorst looking for scraps. Luke Shaw quickly additionally threatened with a cleanly struck half volley that solely narrowly missed the far put up.
Even with much less of the ball, Patrick Vieira may have been typically happy with how his facet went about issues within the opening quarter of the sport, though a second of hesitation between Marc Guehi and Tyrick Mitchell gave Antony sufficient of a sniff of objective to try to chip one over Guaita.
Marcus Rashford lined up a free-kick within the closing phases of the primary half however may have been dissatisfied to see it probably not threaten the objective because it missed to the left.
Palace truly went very near breaking the impasse proper earlier than United did when Odsonne Edouard rifled a shot from 20 yards that appeared destined for the highest nook. However David de Gea threw up a hand and tipped it onto the crossbar and over.
The United opener was far too simple from a Palace perspective. Christian Eriksen wasn’t tracked as he burst ahead and it was a easy sq. ball from the Dane to Fernandes in house to complete from the center of the penalty space.
The guests remained in management after the break, taking the sting out of the sport, and thought they need to have had a penalty because the second half minutes ticked by when substitute Scott McTominay went tumbling as Chris Richards lunged in. Nothing was given in actual time, whereas a VAR test dominated there wasn’t sufficient of an error despite the fact that Richard didn’t seem to win the ball.
The slender lead was proven to be precarious with solely quarter-hour to go when Guehi powered a header at objective that De Gea was equal to with a powerful hand. Palace had struggled to create a lot all night time so it was maybe to be anticipated {that a} set-piece could be their route again in.
It appeared too bold when Olise lined up a late free-kick to the fitting of the penalty space. However he thwacked a curling left-footed effort off the underside of the bar, with De Gea lastly overwhelmed.
The ultimate jiffy noticed a late flurry as each had alternatives to win it in stoppage time, with Casemiro unable to regulate his physique in time because the ball flashed throughout the six-yard field and Alejandro Garnacho stinging the palms of Guaita. On the different finish, Aaron Wan-Bissaka stretched each sinew with an inch-perfect slide deal with to cease Wilfried Zaha getting in at objective.
GK: Vicente Guaita – 5/10 – Had an early nervy second however wasn’t truly that busy contemplating how a lot posession his crew ceded to United.
RB: Nathaniel Clyne – 7/10 – Had a a lot better night time in opposition to Rashford than most right-backs have managed within the final month.
CB: Chris Richards – 6/10 – Standing in for Joachim Andersen for his full Premier League debut. Maybe lucky to not give away a penalty however in any other case competed nicely.
CB: Marc Guehi – 6/10 – Had multiple shaky second, both by means of hesitation or sloppiness. Pressured a high save from De Gea within the second half.
LB: Tyrick Mitchell – 7/10 – Confirmed good power up and down the flank to try to assist in assault.
CM: Cheick Doucoure – 6/10 – Switched off and did not observe the run of Eriksen when United rating late within the first half. Disappointing as a result of he had executed nicely in any other case.
CM: Will Hughes – 6/10 – Did not maintain the ball significantly nicely, which harm Palace in an attacking sense. Disciplined and tenacious off the ball.
RM: Michael Olise – 7/10 – Appeared probably the most energetic supply of creativity within the Palace crew typically. Nevertheless it was a surprising late set-piece that made the distinction in the long run.
AM: Odsonne Edouard – 5/10 – Practically gave Palace a spectacular lead. Not sufficient high quality in any other case.
LM: Wilfried Zaha – 5/10 – Issues did not actually go his method and ended up wanting annoyed.
ST: Jean-Philippe Mateta – 5/10 – Did not have a lot to feed on and barely noticed the ball.
Substitutes
SUB: Eberechi Eze (56′ for Mateta) – 6/10
SUB: Jordan Ayew (71′ for Edouard) – 6/10
SUB: Jeffrey Schlupp (71′ for Doucoure) – 6/10
SUB: Luka Milivojevic (84′ for Hughes) – N/A
Supervisor
Patrick Vieira – 6/10 – His crew appeared to have the fitting defensive form for probably the most half, though there wasn’t sufficient going ahead and it wanted a set-piece.
GK: David de Gea – 8/10 – Pulled off a blinding save late from Edouard at 0-0 within the first half and made one other excellent cease from Guehi with no lengthy to go. However he could not attain Olise’s late stunner.
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 8/10 – Spectacular defensive efficiency in opposition to his former crew, together with a last-ditch deal with on Zaha to cease Palace doubtlessly profitable it.
CB: Raphael Varane – 7/10 – At all times appeared in management in opposition to what was a reasonably blunt Palace assault.
CB: Lisandro Martinez – 6/10 – First Premier League begin because the World Cup and was greeted by a knock to the top, a bloody quick and a bandaged head.
LB: Luke Shaw – 6/10 – Again on the left and had no actual bother.
CM: Casemiro – 8/10 – Having a world class defensive midfielder has made United into a real power and this was no completely different. Received the ball again so usually. However a yellow card will see him suspended for Sunday’s essential journey to Arsenal.
CM: Christian Eriksen – 7/10 – An intelligeng burst ahead made the opening objective.
RM: Antony – 5/10 – Nonetheless not firing on all cylinders. Resolution making wants bettering.
AM: Bruno Fernandes – 7/10 – Scored in consecutive Premier League video games.
LM: Marcus Rashford – 7/10 – Not as explosive as he has been of late however nonetheless concerned and set Eriksen free to create the prospect that gave his crew the lead.
ST: Wout Weghorst – 7/10 – Straight in for his debut from the beginning and appeared eager to impress. His motion luring defenders away helped make the house for Fernandes to interrupt the impasse.
Substitutes
SUB: Scott McTominay (69′ for Weghorst) – 6/10
SUB: Alejandro Garnacho (70′ for Antony) – 7/10
SUB: Fred (83′ for Eriksen) – N/A
Supervisor
Erik ten Hag – 8/10 – The philosophy and ideas stayed the identical regardless of a number of personnel tweaks. That continuity and id, which had been missing for 9 years earlier than his arrival, has immediately contributed to United’s revival. Could not account for the beautiful free-kick equaliser.
