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Precisely as the United manager must have thought his luck wasn't changing, the Red Devils managed to inflict Oliver Glasner's team's opening Selhurst Park setback in league competition from February onward.

The Palace manager's team dominated early and deservedly took the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta's repeated spot-kick. But they could not to convert superiority into goals following earlier difficulties to score against Palace, United struck back two times in quick succession through the Dutch forward plus the former Chelsea player.

Difficult Day against The Eagles

This represented a difficult afternoon at the end after multiple matches for Glasner, who observed Ismaïla Sarr leave injured with a worrying issue before half-time.

His Portuguese counterpart probably contained his emotions in check when proceeding down the tunnel directly following the game's end.

Lineup Modifications

The United manager minimized similarities regarding both managers' strategic methods in the buildup, although he acknowledged that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the disappointing loss facing ten Toffees involved altering the flank players, featuring the Ivorian occupying the right wing while the Portuguese took over from Dorgu.

Opening Attempts

United must have sensed a chance to benefit since they possessed three more days to prepare and came close to leading inside the opening minute.

A long throw generated disorder in the home penalty box but somehow the ex-United shot-stopper made a close-range stop at his goal line to prevent the midfielder.

Palace's Superiority

The near miss served as a wake-up call for Palace post the lunchtime beginning that was dictated by the television schedulers.

Quickly opportunities started arriving thick and fast. After missing a hatful of chances on Thursday, it seemed like perhaps it wouldn't be Mateta's day after he sent attempts off target inside the opening 15 minutes.

Breakthrough

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

One more perfect ball from Wharton lured Leny Yoro into the challenge following an earlier superb interception to prevent the Spaniard, the 20-year-old was forced to foul his compatriot inside the area.

Post-Interval Recovery

The goalkeeper returned in a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the low sun yet he'll feel regret to have allowed United to draw equal post the break.

Glasner's team was unprepared by a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick enabling the Dutchman to chest the ball down while turning simultaneously to unleash an attempt that found the top corner.

Decisive Goal

Having survived a goalmouth scramble when the Dutchman nearly netted once more in his own net, their situation enhanced shortly afterward while Zirkzee was tripped outside the penalty area by Marc Guéhi.

A brief pause occurred within the barrier when Fernandes rolled the dead ball to the midfielder and that allowed him to score past the keeper with a powerful drive.

Crucial Victory

Lacking the winger's speed to call on, Palace could barely muster another chance allowing Amorim's team to see out an important win that means United move above Palace up to sixth spot.