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Two second-half objectives from Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Crystal Palace victory at Manchester United for a second successive season and condemned Ruben Amorim’s facet to a sixth defeat in seven Premier League dwelling video games.
Ahead Mateta turned within the rebound to open the scoring within the sixty fourth minute after Maxence Lacroix’s header hit the crossbar from substitute Eberechi Eze’s free-kick.
The Frenchman then tapped in Daniel Munoz’s go a minute from time to attain his twenty third aim in 37 video games underneath supervisor Oliver Glasner, compounding United’s distress after defender Lisandro Martinez was stretchered off whereas holding his knee.
Kobbie Mainoo – deployed as a ahead, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee on the bench – went closest for United, bobbling a shot towards a publish after eight minutes.
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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 2, 2025
Man United vs Palace: Mateta objectives as Eagles soar
Palace moved some extent above United to twelfth with one other spectacular efficiency, however the consequence might not have been a shock to their gamers as they celebrated exuberantly with the away supporters after the full-time whistle.
They’ve now gone greater than six-and-a-half hours with out conceding towards United, who had misplaced their earlier dwelling league sport 3-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion.
A run of three consecutive wins, beating Rangers at dwelling earlier than defeating Fulham and Romanian facet FCSB on the highway, had given Amorim hope of a sustained run of excellent type, however their dreadful dwelling file for the reason that Portuguese’s arrival in November continued apace with their eleventh league lack of 2024/25.
Newcastle and Bournemouth have additionally gained by a couple of aim at United since December 22, whereas Nottingham Forest had been two objectives forward of their assured 3-2 victory there on December 7.
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 2, 2025
Eze return conjures up Palace
Amorim made six modifications from United’s 2-0 Europa League win in Bucharest on Thursday nevertheless it was a reputation on Palace’s bench that was maybe extra shocking and had a extra telling affect.
Eze has struggled to shake off ache since gathering a knock at Arsenal within the EFL Cup on December 18, and Glasner mentioned in his pre-match press convention that the England worldwide could be rested to assist him return to full health.
The playmaker got here off the bench and despatched within the cross that allowed Palace to make the breakthrough as they went a ninth sport unbeaten on their travels within the league.
United are subsequent in motion after they host third-bottom Leicester Metropolis within the FA Cup fourth spherical on Friday (8pm GMT). Palace host fourth-tier Doncaster Rovers three days later (7.45pm).
