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At the moment when the Portuguese coach likely believed his luck wasn't changing, Manchester United managed to inflict Oliver Glasner's team's opening Selhurst Park setback in the Premier League since February.

Oliver Glasner's team dominated early justifiably opened the scoring through the French striker's second penalty attempt. However they failed to make their dominance count after previously struggling to net versus Palace, the visitors responded two times in quick succession through Joshua Zirkzee and the English midfielder.

Difficult Afternoon for Palace

The match proved disappointing day concluding after multiple matches for the Palace boss, who saw Ismaïla Sarr depart hurt with a concerning injury before half-time.

His Portuguese counterpart probably contained his emotions in check when proceeding toward the dressing room right after the match's conclusion.

Lineup Modifications

The Portuguese coach dismissed similarities regarding both managers' strategic methods ahead of the match, although he acknowledged that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The reaction following the disappointing loss versus reduced Everton meant modifying the flank players, including the young winger occupying the right wing with the full-back assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Opportunities

United must have sensed a chance to benefit given that they had additional preparation time and almost went ahead within the first minute.

A long throw caused chaos in the Palace area but somehow Dean Henderson made a close-range stop at his goal line to deny Casemiro.

Palace's Dominance

The near miss functioned as a warning for the home team post the lunchtime beginning which was determined by TV requirements.

Quickly opportunities commenced appearing frequently. Subsequent to squandered multiple opportunities in midweek, it looked could potentially not become the striker's opportunity as he pulled efforts missing the goal during the first quarter.

First Score

But in a week when talks over the striker's new deal faced delays, Mateta stepped up who opened the scoring.

A further accurate delivery from the England international lured Leny Yoro toward the tackle after recently producing excellent defensive stop to stop the winger, Yoro could only bring down his compatriot inside the area.

Post-Interval Turnaround

Palace's shot-stopper came out wearing a cap to protect his vision from the low sun but he will be disappointed enabling Amorim's team to draw equal following halftime.

The home side was sleeping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece and Zirkzee was able to control with his chest and swivel in the same movement to produce a shot that found the top corner.

Match-Winning Strike

Following weathering a frantic moment where Zirkzee almost scored again at the wrong end, their day improved further shortly afterward while Zirkzee was fouled on the edge of Palace's box by the English center-back.

A brief pause occurred within the barrier when Fernandes rolled the free-kick to Mount and that allowed him to defeat the goalkeeper using a fierce strike.

Vital Victory

Without Sarr's pace to call on, Palace could barely muster another chance while the visitors managed to see out vital three points that means the Red Devils climb above Palace into sixth place.