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At the moment when the Portuguese coach probably assumed the team's momentum would never turn, Manchester United secured Crystal Palace's opening Selhurst Park setback in league competition beginning in February.

Oliver Glasner's side had been rampant justifiably opened the scoring via their forward's retaken penalty. However they failed to make their dominance count and having failed to score against Palace, the visitors responded twice in nine minutes from their summer signing and Mason Mount.

Disappointing Encounter against The Eagles

This represented a difficult afternoon at the end after multiple matches for Glasner, who witnessed Ismaïla Sarr limp off with a worrying issue in the first period.

Ruben Amorim probably contained his feelings controlled while walking off the pitch right after the game's end.

Tactical Changes

The United manager minimized comparisons between both managers' game philosophy ahead of the match, while admitting that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton involved altering the flank players, featuring the Ivorian occupying the right wing while the Portuguese took over from Dorgu.

Early Chances

United must have sensed an opportunity to profit considering they enjoyed three more days to prepare and nearly scored first after 43 seconds.

An extended delivery created confusion inside Palace's defense yet remarkably the ex-United shot-stopper produced a point-blank save on his goalline to deny Casemiro.

Home Side's Superiority

The narrow escape acted as an alert for Palace following the midday start that was dictated by the television schedulers.

Quickly opportunities started arriving thick and fast. After missing a hatful of chances on Thursday, it looked perhaps it wouldn't be the striker's opportunity when he twice dragged shots wide of the target in the initial phase.

First Score

But in a week during discussions about Mateta's contract extension faced delays, it was the France international who found the breakthrough.

Another precise pass from Wharton drew the defender into making contact after recently producing a brilliant block to deny Yéremy Pino, the 20-year-old could only bring down Mateta in the penalty box.

Second Half Turnaround

Henderson re-emerged in a baseball cap to protect his vision from the glare however he'll experience frustration enabling Amorim's team 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 swivel in the same movement to produce a shot that flew into the net.

Winning Moment

After enduring a frantic moment where Zirkzee almost scored once more in his own net, their day improved further a few minutes later while Zirkzee was tripped on the edge of Palace's box by Marc Guéhi.

A temporary uncertainty developed within the barrier when Fernandes rolled the set-piece toward Mount permitting Mount to beat Henderson via a strong shot.

Vital Victory

Without Sarr's pace to call on, Palace could barely muster another chance allowing Amorim's team to secure an important win that means the Red Devils climb above Palace up to sixth spot.