Highlights: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

From the start, it was a well-balanced match between these 2 sides with more opportunities falling to Uniteds way. The first of it came in the 8th minute from the set piece. The ball swung by Luke Shaw from the corner found Lukaku who was free in the box with nobody to track him. He had ample time and space to guide it home but to everyones surprise, he blasted the ball over the net. To match Luakau, Townsend missed a good opportunity at the other end after Fred let him free. It was the same story for Fred throughout the first half with many miss-pass and loose balls but played a better second half.


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In the 33rd minute, it was brilliance from Luke Shaw that got the first goal for Manchester United. Shaw from the center of the field drove the ball to the box expertly committing many of the Palaces player and opening space for Lukaku. This time, Lukaku didnt do any mistake and placed the ball quickly to the far corner to take United ahead. Just after this, Schlupp missed another great chance for Palace.

United went to the half with a goal advantage and it didnt take long for United to double the lead. In the 52nd minute, Lukaku scored again, this time from the out swinging corner from Young. Lukaku with his strength hold off the defenders and got a side-footed half volley to the top of the net for the goal. United finally paid for their exposed defensive line up. Because of a defensive error from Young and some brilliant work from Palace, Schlupp crossed the ball to find the Joel Ward who was not tracked by Shaw and got a diving header to bring Palace back in the game.

After conceding the goals, United was in pressure and it was not looking good with Palace dominating the possession. But Solskjaer had a different idea and sent Rashford for Sanchez in search of the third goal and replaced Dalot for Bailly to add more men at the back. Alexis Sanchez had been very poor once again today. It went as planned as United found the third goal in the 83rd minute. Young scored this time to ensure a victory for United. Also, James Garner, a 17-year-old midfielder from the youth team, made his senior debut before the end of the match.