🔗 Share this article

At the moment when the Portuguese coach probably assumed the team's momentum wasn't changing, the Red Devils delivered Oliver Glasner's team's initial home loss in the Premier League from February onward.

Oliver Glasner's players started strongly justifiably opened the scoring via the French striker's retaken penalty. But they could not to convert superiority into goals and having failed to net versus Palace, Amorim's team countered twice in nine minutes via Joshua Zirkzee plus the former Chelsea player.

Frustrating Afternoon for Palace

This represented a difficult day concluding following a busy period for the home manager, who observed his winger leave injured with a serious problem in the first period.

His Portuguese counterpart probably contained his emotions in check as he headed down the tunnel right after the match's conclusion.

Strategic Changes

The Portuguese coach dismissed similarities regarding his and Glasner's game philosophy ahead of the match, while admitting that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton involved altering the wide defenders, including the young winger shifting to the right side as Diogo Dalot replaced Patrick Dorgu.

Initial Chances

The visitors likely felt a chance to benefit considering they enjoyed three more days to prepare and almost went ahead inside the opening minute.

An extended delivery created confusion inside Palace's defense however incredibly Dean Henderson made a close-range stop on his goalline to prevent the midfielder.

Palace's Dominance

The near miss acted as an alert for Palace following the midday start which was determined for broadcast purposes.

Quickly opportunities started arriving thick and fast. Following wasted numerous attempts in midweek, it looked could potentially not become the Frenchman's match when he twice dragged attempts off target inside the opening 15 minutes.

Opening Goal

But in a week during discussions about Mateta's contract extension faced delays, Mateta stepped up who found the breakthrough.

Another precise pass from the England international lured Leny Yoro toward the tackle following an earlier a brilliant block to prevent the Spaniard, Yoro was forced to foul his fellow Frenchman in the penalty box.

Second Half Turnaround

Henderson re-emerged wearing a cap to block the sun from the glare but he will be disappointed to have allowed United to equalise eight minutes post the break.

Palace were caught napping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece allowing the forward to bring under control while turning simultaneously to unleash an attempt that flew into the net.

Match-Winning Moment

Having survived a frantic moment when the Dutchman nearly netted another time defensively, their afternoon got even better moments after as the Dutch attacker was tripped outside the penalty area from the Palace defender.

A brief pause occurred among the defenders when Fernandes rolled the set-piece toward Mount permitting Mount to score past the keeper with a powerful drive.

Important Three Points

Lacking the winger's speed to call on, Palace could barely muster further attempts allowing Amorim's team to secure an important win which moves United move above Palace to sixth position.