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Precisely as the Portuguese coach must have thought the team's momentum wasn't changing, the Red Devils delivered Oliver Glasner's team's opening Selhurst Park setback in domestic football since February.

The Palace manager's side had been rampant and deservedly took the lead by way of the French striker's repeated spot-kick. Yet they were unable to convert superiority into goals after previously struggling to score against Palace, United struck back two times in quick succession through the Dutch forward and the English midfielder.

Difficult Day for The Eagles

It was a frustrating day concluding after multiple matches for the Palace boss, who observed the Senegalese international leave injured with a worrying issue in the first period.

The United manager probably contained his feelings controlled as he headed off the pitch immediately after the game's end.

Strategic Adjustments

Amorim had played down comparisons between both managers' tactical approach in the buildup, although he acknowledged that Palace "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton meant modifying the wide defenders, including the young winger shifting to the right side as Diogo Dalot took over from Dorgu.

Opening Opportunities

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit given that they had extra rest days and nearly scored first inside the opening minute.

A long throw created confusion in the home penalty box yet remarkably the ex-United shot-stopper made a close-range stop on his goalline to prevent the midfielder.

Palace's Superiority

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

Quickly opportunities started arriving in quick succession. After missing numerous attempts in midweek, it seemed like perhaps it wouldn't be Mateta's day after he sent attempts off target in the initial phase.

First Score

However during a period during discussions about Mateta's contract extension hit obstacles, Mateta stepped up who found the breakthrough.

Another precise pass by the midfielder enticed the young Frenchman into the challenge and, having just made excellent defensive stop to deny Yéremy Pino, the 20-year-old could only bring down his fellow Frenchman in the penalty box.

After Break Turnaround

Palace's shot-stopper came out in a baseball cap to protect his vision from the low sun however he'll experience frustration for permitting the visitors to equalise eight minutes after the restart.

Glasner's team was unprepared via a fast United dead ball and Zirkzee was able to chest the ball down while turning simultaneously to unleash an attempt that sailed into the far corner.

Winning Moment

Having survived a goalmouth scramble when the Dutchman nearly netted once more in his own net, their afternoon got even better a few minutes later as the Dutch attacker was fouled on the edge of Palace's box from the Palace defender.

There was a moment's hesitation within the barrier as the captain passed the dead ball to the midfielder and that allowed him to score past the keeper using a fierce strike.

Crucial Win

Lacking the winger's speed to call on, the home team struggled to create further attempts while the visitors managed to secure a crucial victory elevating United move above Palace up to sixth spot.