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At the moment when Ruben Amorim must have thought his fortune wasn't changing, Manchester United delivered Oliver Glasner's team's initial home loss in the Premier League beginning in February.

Oliver Glasner's players started strongly and deservedly took the lead by way of Jean-Philippe Mateta's repeated spot-kick. However they failed to capitalize on their control and having failed to find the net at Selhurst, United struck back two times in quick succession from their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Disappointing Encounter against Glasner's Side

It was a frustrating day concluding after multiple matches for the home manager, who observed Ismaïla Sarr limp off with a worrying issue in the first period.

Ruben Amorim may have kept his emotions in check when proceeding off the pitch directly following the game's end.

Tactical Modifications

Amorim had played down comparisons between both managers' strategic methods ahead of the match, though recognizing that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton meant modifying both wing-backs, including the young winger shifting to the right side while the Portuguese assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Opportunities

United must have sensed an opportunity to profit since they possessed three more days to prepare and came close to leading within the first minute.

An extended delivery caused chaos inside Palace's defense yet remarkably Dean Henderson produced a point-blank save near the net to deny Casemiro.

Home Side's Superiority

The narrow escape served as a wake-up call for Glasner's men post the lunchtime beginning which was determined for broadcast purposes.

Rapidly attempts started arriving in quick succession. Following wasted multiple opportunities during European action, it appeared it might not be Mateta's day after he sent attempts off target inside the opening 15 minutes.

Breakthrough

However during a period when talks over the striker's new deal have stalled, it was the France international who provided the first goal.

A further accurate delivery from Wharton drew the defender toward the tackle after recently producing superb interception to prevent the Spaniard, the young defender could only bring down his compatriot inside the area.

Second Half Comeback

Palace's shot-stopper came out wearing a cap to protect his vision from the glare but he will be disappointed to have allowed United to equalise eight minutes after the restart.

Palace were caught napping by a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick and Zirkzee was able to bring under control and swivel in the same movement to unleash an attempt that found the top corner.

Winning Goal

Having survived a frantic moment when the Dutchman nearly netted again at the wrong end, their day improved further a few minutes later as the Dutch attacker was fouled outside the penalty area by the English center-back.

A brief pause occurred in the defensive wall during Fernandes' delivery the dead ball to the midfielder and that allowed him to defeat the goalkeeper with a powerful drive.

Important Victory

Lacking the winger's speed to utilize, Palace could barely muster further attempts while the visitors managed to complete an important win elevating United move above Palace to sixth position.