Crystal Palace earned their first win of the season in a fighting display at Old Trafford, as they beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
United were in control of the game from the first whistle, dominating possession and having all the chances. However the Red Devils couldn't capitalise on their early dominance, with Daniel James coming close and Marcus Rashford wasting a great free kick chance.
It's all Man Utd against Crystal Palace so far, but they are yet to find a breakthrough.
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 24, 2019
Live text https://t.co/JATDB1rzsc #MUNCRY pic.twitter.com/xnsQQPgB3l
It's beyond a joke now with these free kicks....Ole has to get Rashford off them. He's terrible #mufc
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) August 24, 2019
Ngl Daniel James looks like pure talent #MUNCRY
— Sterling Malory Archer (@Ffs_omari) August 24, 2019
As the Red Devils should've taken their chances, Crystal Palace went up the other end and scored with their first chance of the game. Jeffrey Schlupp got up high to win the header against Victor Lindelof, and Jordan Ayew coolly slotted past David de Gea to give the visitors the lead.
JORDAN AYEW I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!
— Jonty (@JontyCPFC) August 24, 2019
Cool as you like.#CPFC | #MUNCRY pic.twitter.com/PJhsEVRTDM
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 24, 2019
Imagine having a defense worth of almost £200m and Jordan Ayew rips you apart #MUNCRY
— J5️⃣ (@ShadeOfLamps) August 24, 2019
Jordan Ayew scores Crystal Palace's first goal of the 2019-20 Premier League season with the club's first shot of the game against Man Utd.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 24, 2019
All 20 teams now off the mark. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/2bvcgf7iBJ
Palace went in front with their first attempt on goal all afternoon, proving to be clinical with their first chance to score their first goal of the season. Although the Eagles had taken the lead, United didn't seem to up their game and went into the break trailing.
The second half began with a penalty shout for the Red Devils, as Anthony Martial was pulled down in the box by Martin Kelly. As United fans and players cried for a penalty, referee Paul Tierney decided not to award a spot kick and a VAR check didn't overturn his decision.
VAR is trash. How is that not a penalty? #MUNCRY
— Ashley (@thebusbybae) August 24, 2019
That challenge on Martial looked like a peno to me, a player shouldn’t be punished for getting a shot in whilst being fouled #muncry #mufc
— Feargal Rooney (@FRooney88) August 24, 2019
#MUNCRY VAR is a joke TBH
— Shaukat Ali (@shouki7286) August 24, 2019
As Manchester United felt hard done by Tierney's decision, they had another penalty shout as Scott McTominay was brought down by Luka Milivojevic. This time Tierney didn't hesitate and awarded the hosts a penalty, giving them a huge lifeline to get back into the game.
After Monday's penalty drama against Wolves, Marcus Rashford returned to penalty duty and stepped up for United. However his spot kick cannoned off the post, as the Red Devils missed their second penalty in two games and missed a huge chance to get back into the game.
#MUFC are awarded a penalty, but Marcus Rashford's effort strikes the post and rolls to safety. #MUNCRY
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2019
AHAHAHA 2 PENALTY MISSES IN ONE WEEK HOLD ME
— Nischal (@NischalCFC) August 24, 2019
Should have let Pogba take it.
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) August 24, 2019
As United looked to be heading to their first defeat of the season, Daniel James snatched a late equaliser in the 89th minute to supposedly snatch a point. Yet the drama was far from over, as Palace went up the other end and scored through Patrick van Aanholt to snatch the win.
GOAL Man Utd 1-1 Crystal Palace (89 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 24, 2019
Daniel James draws Man Utd level with a lovely curled effort into the top corner#MUNCRY
DANIEL JAMES AGAAAAAAAAIN! 1-1! @Daniel_James_97 #MUFC #MUNCRY pic.twitter.com/NkaGg7YGsO
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2019
OOOOHHHHH MYYYYYY pic.twitter.com/aSEJKenuj1
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 24, 2019
Leaving it late ⏱
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 24, 2019
Patrick van Aanholt becomes the first player ever to score a 90th minute winner vs Man Utd at Old Trafford#MUNCRY | @CPFC pic.twitter.com/CrkQwhOpIi
Manchester United have won 1 of their last 9 matches across all competitions (D3 L5), conceding 16 and scoring 8.@OptaJoe pic.twitter.com/3XdCCQgHen
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) August 24, 2019
Manchester United travel to the south coast to face Southampton next Saturday, while Crystal Palace host newly promoted Aston Villa on the same day.
Source : 90min