Mason Mount's Clinical Goal Completes Man United Fightback Victory at Selhurst Park

Just when the United manager must have thought the team's momentum would never turn, Manchester United 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 justifiably opened the scoring via the French striker's repeated spot-kick. However they failed to convert superiority into goals and having failed to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered two times in quick succession from their summer signing and Mason Mount.

Frustrating Afternoon for Palace

It was a frustrating day concluding of a long week for Glasner, who witnessed Ismaïla Sarr leave injured with a concerning injury in the first period.

The United manager probably contained his emotions in check when proceeding down the tunnel right after the final whistle.

Tactical Changes

The United manager minimized comparisons between the two coaches' game philosophy during preparation, while admitting that the opposition "currently execute things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss against 10-man Everton meant modifying the wide defenders, including the young winger occupying the right wing while the Portuguese took over from Dorgu.

Early Chances

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit considering they enjoyed extra rest days and came close to leading after 43 seconds.

An extended delivery generated disorder in the home penalty box yet remarkably the ex-United shot-stopper executed a reflex block near the net to deny Casemiro.

Eagles' Superiority

The close shave served as a wake-up call for the home team following the midday start that was dictated by TV requirements.

Rapidly attempts started arriving thick and fast. Following wasted multiple opportunities during European action, it looked it might not be Mateta's day as he pulled efforts missing the goal inside the opening 15 minutes.

Opening Goal

However during a period when talks over Mateta's contract extension have stalled, it was the France international who opened the scoring.

Another precise pass from the England international drew the defender into making contact following an earlier superb interception to prevent the Spaniard, the young defender was forced to foul Mateta in the penalty box.

Second Half Comeback

The goalkeeper returned in a baseball cap to protect his vision from the setting sun however he'll experience frustration for permitting the visitors to level the score post the break.

Glasner's team was unprepared from a rapid Fernandes set-piece and Zirkzee was able to bring under control and swivel in the same movement to generate a strike that found the top corner.

Match-Winning Moment

After enduring a chaotic situation as the forward came close once more in his own net, their day improved further moments after while Zirkzee was tripped on the edge of Palace's box by Marc Guéhi.

A brief pause occurred within the barrier as the captain passed the free-kick to Mount and that allowed him to defeat the goalkeeper via a strong shot.

Crucial Win

Without Sarr's pace to depend on, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate another chance while the visitors managed to complete a crucial victory elevating United move above Palace into sixth place.