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At the moment when Ruben Amorim must have thought the team's momentum wasn't changing, Manchester United managed to inflict the home side's opening Selhurst Park setback in league competition since February.

The Palace manager's players started strongly justifiably opened the scoring via Jean-Philippe Mateta's retaken penalty. However they failed to make their dominance count following earlier difficulties to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered two times in quick succession through their summer signing and Mason Mount.

Frustrating Encounter for Glasner's Side

This represented a difficult encounter finishing following a busy period for the Palace boss, who observed the Senegalese international depart hurt with a worrying issue prior to the break.

Ruben Amorim may have kept his emotions in check while walking down the tunnel immediately after the final whistle.

Lineup Changes

Amorim had played down comparisons between his and Glasner's tactical approach in the buildup, though recognizing that the opposition "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss versus reduced Everton was to change the flank players, featuring the Ivorian shifting to the right side with the full-back assumed Dorgu's position.

Opening Attempts

Amorim's team probably recognized a opening to capitalize given that they had three more days to prepare and nearly scored first inside the opening minute.

An extended delivery caused chaos in the home penalty box yet remarkably the former United goalkeeper made a close-range stop near the net to deny Casemiro.

Eagles' Superiority

The close shave acted as an alert for Glasner's men following the midday start that was dictated by TV requirements.

Quickly opportunities commenced appearing thick and fast. Subsequent to squandered multiple opportunities in midweek, it seemed like it might not be the Frenchman's match as he pulled efforts missing the goal in the initial phase.

Opening Goal

However during a period where negotiations regarding the forward's renewal faced delays, Mateta stepped up who opened the scoring.

Another precise pass by the midfielder drew the defender into the challenge following an earlier a brilliant block to stop the winger, the young defender could only bring down his fellow Frenchman within the 18-yard area.

Second Half Comeback

Palace's shot-stopper came out with head protection to protect his vision from the glare however he'll experience frustration enabling Amorim's team to draw equal following halftime.

Palace were caught napping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece enabling the Dutchman to bring under control and swivel in the same movement to unleash an attempt that found the top corner.

Winning Moment

After enduring a chaotic situation when the Dutchman nearly netted another time defensively, their afternoon got even better shortly afterward when the Netherlands forward was brought down on the edge of Palace's box by the English center-back.

There was a moment's hesitation among the defenders during Fernandes' delivery the dead ball to the midfielder permitting Mount to score past the keeper using a fierce strike.

Vital Three Points

Without Sarr's pace to depend on, the home team struggled to create another chance as United were able to complete vital three points which moves United move above Palace up to sixth spot.