Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts run rampant with four goals
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Your support makes all the difference.Crystal Palace humiliated Manchester United with a blistering display at Selhurst Park that leaves Erik ten Hag’s position with the Red Devils on a knife edge.
The hosts started as the better side and dominated possession from kick off. Michael Olise then opened the scoring in the 12th minute, cutting inside Casemiro and slotting home from inside the box. From there Palace never looked back. Jean-Philippe Mateta continued his amazing home form by darting in behind and blasting a strike past Andre Onana as United’s defence fell apart repeatedly.
The second half brought more goals. From a short corner Adam Wharton picked out Joachim Andersen at the far post who turned the ball across to Tyrick Mitchell for a tap-in. Olise then scored his second, Palace’s fourth, after Casemiro – who had a night to forget – was bungled off the ball deep in his own half. Daniel Munoz squared a pass and Olise rocketed a strike from range past Onana again.
The timid manner of United’s defeat will only raise more questions over Ten Hag’s suitability as the new owners look to make changes in the summer.
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Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd
43 mins: Manchester United are playing in a daze. They’ve not put up much of a fight and their defensive capabilities are shockingly poor.
Only Sheffield United, who are bottom of the table, have allowed more shots at their goal this season than Man Utd. That’s a horrendous stat for Erik ten Hag’s men.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd (Mateta, 40’)
40 mins: Wow!
Crystal Palace turn the ball over in midfield and quickly thread it through a gap to Jean-Philippe Mateta. He’s one-on-one with Jonney Evans and skips around him with no effort.
The striker then brings the ball into the box and blasts a rocket past Andre Onana. What a strike!
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
36 mins: Antony brings down a nice aerial ball and slips a good pass inside to Hojlund. He has a long way to go to get to the box which gives Adam Wharton time enough to track back and perfectly execute a sliding tackle to recover possession.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
33 mins: Wan-Bissaka gets the ball forward quickly on the left side of the pitch with help from Garnacho. The youngster swings in a cross and finds Hojlund but the forward’s touch only turns the ball out of play.
Half-chance but a lot better from Man Utd.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
30 mins: Olise is slipped the ball and sprints into the box on his own. Man Utd’s defence is all over the place once again and it takes Andre Onana, sprawling towards the ball, to keep Olise at bay.
All the best chances are going to Crystal Palace. United’s best moments have come from their set pieces.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
27 mins: Alejandro Garnacho is clipped on the edge of the box by Will Hughes and wins Man Utd a free kick. With no Bruno Fernandes tonight, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount and Garnacho himself stand over the dead ball.
Eriksen is dictating where he wants his teammates to position themselves, Garnacho walks away. Eriksen goes for goal, curls the ball up towards the wall where it takes a deflection and loops out for a corner.
The corner is whipped in by Eriksen and floated over to Casemiro. He nods the ball back into the six-yard box where Rasmus Hojlund leaps for the ball. He knocks into Dean Henderson who is shoved out of the way.
The balll drops into the back of the net but the referee disallows it for a foul on the keeper.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
24 mins: Michael Olise isn’t content with one goal. He’s fed the ball from Tyrick Mitchell and fizzes a first time effort at goal that Andre Onana keeps out without too much trouble.
Crystal Palace are still in the ascendancy though.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
21 mins: Promising. Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho attempt to inject some momentum into the play with a combination of passes over on the left side.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets involved and slips a pass to Mason Mount. He turns and threads an encouraging ball into the box for Rasmus Hojlund who can’t control it under pressure.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
18 mins: Mason Mount brings a bouncing ball under control on the edge of the box and takes a shot which is immediately blocked. It’s a better sign for Man Utd though as they’re progressing the ball into more dangerous areas.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
15 mins: That goal could turn out to be a killer blow for Manchester United. They don’t have their talisman Bruno Fernandes to rescue them from going behind.
Fernandes has been the main driver of the team this year but they’ll need to make do without him tonight. Can the other players step up and get the Red Devils back into this contest?
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