Latest News: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United
Mason Mount Completes Stunning Second-Half Comeback
Selhurst Park, London — Manchester United produced one of the comebacks of the season on Sunday evening, overturning a 1-0 half-time deficit to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and leapfrog their hosts into sixth place.
Goals from Joshua Zirkzee (52') and Mason Mount (61') — both from set pieces masterminded by Bruno Fernandes — ended Palace’s incredible 12-match unbeaten home run and handed Ruben Amorim his biggest win yet.
Latest News – First Half: Palace Dominate, United Dormant
Oliver Glasner’s Eagles were everything United weren’t in the opening 45: aggressive, organised, and ruthless. Jean-Philippe Mateta won and converted a penalty (after a bizarre retake following his audacious Panenka hitting the post) to give the hosts a deserved lead.
Latest News – Second Half: Amorim’s Men Flip the Script
Whatever Ruben Amorim said at half-time deserves to be framed. United returned with fire, pace, and — crucially — set-piece menace.
Seven minutes after the restart, Joshua Zirkzee smashed home a stunning finish to end his 364-day Premier League goal drought.
Just nine minutes later, Mason Mount rifled a low drive into the bottom corner. Cue pandemonium in the away end.
Latest News – Key Stats That Tell the Story
- United’s winner was their 8th Premier League goal from a set piece this season — level with leaders Arsenal
- Palace’s 12-game unbeaten home streak in the league — SNAPPED
- Zirkzee’s first PL goal in 364 days (last vs Everton, Dec 2024)
- United’s first win at Selhurst Park since 2020
Latest News – What the Managers Said
Ruben Amorim: “We were not alive in the first half. Second half we showed personality. Set pieces are a weapon — today they won us the game.”
Oliver Glasner: “We controlled the game for 50 minutes, then two set pieces killed us. The European schedule is tough, but no excuses.”
Latest News – Up Next
Manchester United host West Ham next weekend with renewed confidence and just one point behind fourth place. Crystal Palace travel to Brighton in a huge south-coast derby.
One thing is clear: under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United are starting to look dangerous again — especially when the most criticised players step up.
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