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At the moment when the Portuguese coach likely believed his luck remained negative, Manchester United managed to inflict Oliver Glasner's team's first home defeat in league competition from February onward.

The Palace manager's players started strongly justifiably opened the scoring through the French striker's repeated spot-kick. However they failed to convert superiority into goals and having failed to find the net at Selhurst, United struck back twice in nine minutes via the Dutch forward and the English midfielder.

Frustrating Encounter for Glasner's Side

The match proved disappointing encounter finishing of a long week for the Palace boss, who witnessed Ismaïla Sarr limp off with a worrying issue prior to the break.

His Portuguese counterpart may have kept his reactions subdued while walking off the pitch immediately after the match's conclusion.

Strategic Changes

The Portuguese coach dismissed parallels involving his and Glasner's strategic methods in the buildup, although he acknowledged that Palace "currently execute things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the lacklustre defeat against 10-man Everton involved altering the wide defenders, including the young winger shifting to the right side while the Portuguese took over from Dorgu.

Early Chances

United must have sensed a opening to capitalize since they possessed three more days to prepare and almost went ahead after 43 seconds.

A long throw created confusion in the home penalty box yet remarkably the ex-United shot-stopper executed a reflex block at his goal line to stop the Brazilian.

Eagles' Superiority

The close shave functioned as a warning for Palace following the midday start which was determined by the television schedulers.

Rapidly attempts commenced appearing frequently. After missing a hatful of chances in midweek, it seemed like could potentially not become the striker's opportunity as he pulled attempts off target in the initial phase.

Breakthrough

Yet amid days during discussions about Mateta's contract extension faced delays, Mateta stepped up who provided the first goal.

A further accurate delivery from the England international drew the defender toward the tackle following an earlier excellent defensive stop to deny Yéremy Pino, the young defender could only bring down his compatriot in the penalty box.

After Break Recovery

The goalkeeper returned wearing a cap to shield his eyes from the setting sun but he will be disappointed to have allowed United to draw equal post the break.

Palace were caught napping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece allowing the forward to chest the ball down and swivel in the same movement to generate a strike that found the top corner.

Winning Goal

Following weathering a frantic moment when the Dutchman nearly netted another time defensively, their situation enhanced shortly afterward when the Netherlands forward was fouled near the 18-yard line by Marc Guéhi.

A brief pause occurred in the defensive wall as the captain passed the free-kick to Mount enabling the Englishman to beat Henderson via a strong shot.

Crucial Win

Without Sarr's pace to depend on, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate another chance while the visitors managed to see out an important win which moves United move above Palace up to sixth spot.