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Precisely as the United manager likely believed his fortune wasn't changing, Manchester United delivered Oliver Glasner's team's first home defeat in the Premier League from February onward.

The Palace manager's players started strongly and deservedly took the lead through their forward's retaken penalty. But they could not to convert superiority into goals and having failed to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered with a rapid double from the Dutch forward and Mason Mount.

Frustrating Afternoon against The Eagles

The match proved disappointing day concluding of a long week for Glasner, who witnessed the Senegalese international limp off with a concerning injury prior to the break.

The United manager probably contained his feelings controlled when proceeding off the pitch directly following the match's conclusion.

Tactical Changes

The United manager minimized parallels involving both managers' game philosophy during preparation, although he acknowledged that Glasner's team "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the lacklustre defeat against 10-man Everton was to change the wide defenders, with Amad Diallo moving to the right flank as Diogo Dalot assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Opportunities

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit given that they had additional preparation time and came close to leading within the first minute.

A lengthy throw-in caused chaos in the Palace area but somehow the ex-United shot-stopper made a close-range stop on his goalline to stop the Brazilian.

Home Side's Control

The near miss served as a wake-up call for Glasner's men following the midday start which was determined by TV requirements.

Rapidly attempts started arriving thick and fast. Following wasted multiple opportunities in midweek, it looked could potentially not become the striker's opportunity as he pulled efforts missing the goal inside the opening 15 minutes.

First Score

But in a week where negotiations regarding Mateta's contract extension hit obstacles, Mateta stepped up who found the breakthrough.

One more perfect ball from Wharton lured Leny Yoro into making contact and, having just made a brilliant block to prevent the Spaniard, the young defender could only bring down his compatriot in the penalty box.

Post-Interval Comeback

Henderson re-emerged in a baseball cap to protect his vision from the setting sun however he'll experience frustration to have allowed United to level the score post the break.

Glasner's team was unprepared by a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick allowing the forward to chest the ball down and pivot in one motion to generate a strike that flew into the net.

Match-Winning Goal

After enduring a goalmouth scramble where Zirkzee almost scored again at the wrong end, their afternoon got even better a few minutes later when the Netherlands forward was fouled on the edge of Palace's box from the Palace defender.

There was a moment's hesitation in the defensive wall during Fernandes' delivery the set-piece toward Mount enabling the Englishman to defeat the goalkeeper using a fierce strike.

Vital Win

Without Sarr's pace to utilize, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate another chance as United were able to complete vital three points which moves United move above Palace up to sixth spot.