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Precisely as the United manager must have thought his luck remained negative, his side delivered Crystal Palace's initial home loss in domestic football beginning in February.

Oliver Glasner's team dominated early and deservedly took the lead by way of their forward's second penalty attempt. Yet they were unable to make their dominance count following earlier difficulties to find the net at Selhurst, the visitors responded twice in nine minutes via their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Difficult Afternoon against Palace

This represented a difficult encounter finishing after multiple matches for the home manager, who saw his winger limp off with a worrying issue in the first period.

Ruben Amorim probably contained his emotions in check when proceeding down the tunnel immediately after the game's end.

Lineup Adjustments

The United manager minimized similarities regarding his and Glasner's tactical approach during preparation, while admitting that Glasner's team "currently execute things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss against 10-man Everton involved altering the wide defenders, featuring the Ivorian occupying the right wing as Diogo Dalot assumed Dorgu's position.

Opening Opportunities

The visitors likely felt a opening to capitalize given that they had extra rest days and almost went ahead after 43 seconds.

A lengthy throw-in created confusion inside Palace's defense yet remarkably the former United goalkeeper produced a point-blank save near the net to stop the Brazilian.

Palace's Superiority

The close shave served as a wake-up call for the home team following the midday start that was dictated by the television schedulers.

Rapidly attempts started arriving in quick succession. Subsequent to squandered multiple opportunities during European action, it looked perhaps it wouldn't be Mateta's day when he twice dragged attempts off target in the initial phase.

Breakthrough

Yet amid days where negotiations regarding the striker's new deal hit obstacles, Mateta stepped up who opened the scoring.

A further accurate delivery from the England international drew the defender toward the tackle after recently producing superb interception to stop the winger, the young defender could only bring down Mateta in the penalty box.

Post-Interval Turnaround

Palace's shot-stopper came out with head protection to protect his vision from the setting sun yet he'll feel regret enabling Amorim's team to level the score post the break.

The home side was sleeping via a fast United dead ball and Zirkzee was able to chest the ball down and swivel in the same movement to produce a shot that found the top corner.

Match-Winning Strike

After enduring a frantic moment when the Dutchman nearly netted another time defensively, their situation enhanced shortly afterward as the Dutch attacker was tripped near the 18-yard line by Marc Guéhi.

There was a moment's hesitation among the defenders when Fernandes rolled the dead ball to the midfielder enabling the Englishman to defeat the goalkeeper with a powerful drive.

Vital Win

Missing the Senegal international's acceleration to call on, the home team struggled to create additional opportunities while the visitors managed to see out an important win that means Manchester United leapfrog the Eagles to sixth position.