Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
A brief burst inside from the left by Rashford is quickly extinguished, and then Palace spring forward at speed. Mateta picks out Schlupp's run into space, but Dalot intervenes just in time.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
There remains very little rhythm to this game, as United struggle to evade some well-organised closing down from their visitors; Palace are primarily concerned with absorbing pressure and - theoretically - striking on the counter.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
After Palace dwell on the ball in midfield, a half-chance opens up for Hojlund, but the young forward snatches at his opportunity and sends a 20-yard shot spiralling well over the crossbar.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United have had 84 per cent of possession over the opening 15 minutes of this match, as Crystal Palace dig in and set up a barricade of white shirts between the home side and Johnstone's goal.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Fleet footwork from Rashford on the left sees him step past two defenders, and it requires two more to block the England striker's path to goal and put the ball behind for a Man United corner. Nothing comes of it, though.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
CLOSE AT BOTH ENDS! Following an inswinging cross from the left, Guehi flicks a header just wide of the right-hand post when unmarked in the area. Then, Hojlund lofts the ball over Johnstone at the other end after a counter-attack, but Mitchell gets back to hack it off the line!
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
It's still all United at the moment, as Amrabat shifts forward from his starting position at left-back to bolster the hosts' numbers in midfield.
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