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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today

Re-live all the updates from Old Trafford

Michael Jones
Saturday 19 September 2020 19:34 BST
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WIlfried Zaha scored a re-take from the spot after David De Gea's initial save
WIlfried Zaha scored a re-take from the spot after David De Gea's initial save (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

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Manchester United fell to Crystal Palace as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side began their Premier League campaign one week late on Saturday.

Palace took the lead through Andros Townsend after just seven minutes, and they doubled their advantage on 74 minutes when Wilfried Zaha netted a re-take from the penalty spot after David de Gea stepped off his line when saving Jordan Ayew’s initial effort.

United debutant Donny van de Beek came off the bench to pull one back for the hosts, but Zaha bagged his brace with five minutes remaining at Old Trafford to put the result beyond doubt. Re-live all the updates below:

The three newly promoted teams, West Brom, Leeds and Fulham have conceded 22 goals between them in just two weeks. This could be a long season if they don;t shore up their defences. 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:59

Man Utd vs Crystal Palace kicks off in just over half an hour. There’s been seven goals apiece in each of the two Premier League matches played today. 

Will we see more of the same from Old Trafford? 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:57

90+4 mins: Odoi tries his luck from range but boots it over the goal. It’s been a belter of a game with an almost perfect comeback from Fulham. Leeds hold on though and they have their first win of the season. 

Marcelo Bielsa likes a good 4-3 scoreline, doesn’t he? 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:54

90+2 mins: Lemina almost gets a shot away from the edge of the box but Klich slips a foot in and takes the ball away from him. Leeds are on the verge of a big three points!

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:52

90 mins: Tete goes in the book for yanking Harrison to the ground. There’s four minutes added time to play. 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:50

87 mins: The home side have another good chance to go for goal. They win a free kick about 23-yards away from goal, Harrison takes it but hits the wall. Fulham then clear it.

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:46

84 mins: Back to Elland Road, Fulham are chasing an improbable equaliser but they have some defending to do here. Klich catches Lemina on the ball and he breaks into the box. He tries to square the ball ot Alioski but overhits the pass, good chance missed for Leeds. 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:45

Man Utd vs Crystal Palace will follow the conclusion of this game and the team news is out, take a look: 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:43

80 mins: Dallas is taken out in the middle of the pitch and the free kick allows the game to take a breather. It’s been end-to-end stuff for the last 10 minutes or so. 

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:40

76 mins: Fulham go straight up the other end and Aleksandar Mitrovic forces a save from Illan Meslier!

Michael Jones19 September 2020 16:37

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