Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts run rampant with four goals
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Michael Olise’s brace led the charge as the Eagles dominated
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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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GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd (Olise, 12’)
12 mins: Wonderful from Michael Olise!
The ball comes over to him from the right wing and he brings it under control before slipping by Christian Eriksen. He then sits Casemiro down and drives to the box.
None of the Manchester United defenders get close to him and he slips the ball into the far bottom corner!
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11 mins: Manchester United look like a team short on confidence. They win a free kick in the middle third over on the right side. Christian Eriksen takes it quickly and knocks a cross field pass over towards Alejandro Garnacho who makes a run towards the box.
Dean Henderson sees it early and sprints to the edge of the penalty area to scoop up the ball.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
9 mins: Rasmus Hojlund attempts to nip in behind Joachim Andersen as the ball is threaded up to him. The defender manages to get a toe to the ball and knock it away from the Manchester United striker.
The visitors haven’t found their rhythm yet and these opening stages all belong to Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
6 mins: Crystal Palace appeal for a penalty after a fine spin into the box from Tyrick Mitchell. The corner comes to nothing so the wingback looks to drive the hosts on.
He spins past Casemiro but Jonny Evans is on hand to poke the ball away from from. Mitchell goes over Evans’ outstretched leg but the referee waves for play to go on.
There’s no disagreement from Mitchell.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
3 mins: Michael Olise slips the ball forward to Tyrick Mitchell on the overlap. He puts a cross into the box that Jonny Evans deals with.
His clearance doesn’t go very far though and the recycled ball wins Palace a corner. Early test here for Man Utd.
Kick off! Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
Crystal Palace get the ball rolling and work it to their back line. A pss comes to Dean Henderson who boots it up into the middle of the pitch.
A little tussle in midfield ends with the ball squirting back towards the Eagles’ penalty area.
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Here come the teams.
The players make their way out to the pitch at Selhurst Park. Manchester United need to win tonight or else they may struggle to secure European football next season.
Crystal Palace are in good form though and won’t let the visitors have it all their own way. Who will come out on top tonight?
Kick off is up next...
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Jean-Phillipe Mateta has scored in each of his five home Premier League appearances under Oliver Glasner (seven goals in total).
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes has scored seven goals in his last six appearances in all competitions but is not fit to feature this evening. How big of a loss will he be for Man Utd?
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