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Manchester United emerged with a 2-1 victory from their Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace after a late goal from midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
Juan Mata opened the scoring for Louis van Gaal's side, who were missing both Robin van Persie and Angel Di Maria due to the virus that swept through the United squad this week.
When Scott Dann was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area, Mata stepped up to dispatch the spot-kick, but United lead wasn't to last.
In the second half, a free-kick was conceded on the edge of the United area. Jason Puncheon, on at half-time to replace Joe Ledley, curled his effort towards goal, and the ball skimmed off Daley Blind's head to leave David De Gea no chance of getting to it before finding the back of the net.
Palace pushed for a winner, but it would go to United as Julian Speroni rushed out of his goal to claim a cross, only to completely misjudge it and allow Fellaini to head into the empty goal.
So how did the players perform? Click on the gallery below to find out...
Show all 24 1 /24Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Crystal Palace: Julian Speroni - 5/10 So often a reliable figure, the Argentine was at fault for United's winner.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Joel Ward - 5 Failed to deal with the trickery and pace of a confident Young.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Damien Delaney - 6 Put his body on the line to block numerous United efforts, only to be eventually taken out by his own goalkeeper.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Scott Dann - 6 Penalised for handball in one area, he nearly made amends in the other with a clever pass to Murray.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Pape Souare - 5 Another frustrating Selhurst Park performance from the left-back.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Mile Jedinak - 6 The Australian made an influential return to the side in the first half, but tired in the second before his substitution.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Joe Ledley - 5 Sacrificed at the break after an opening period chasing shadows.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings James McArthur - 6 Playing further forward, he lacked composure when presented with good opportunities.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Wilfried Zaha -6 Eager to impress against his former club, he did well but often attempted to overplay.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Yannick Bolasie - 5 Always a threat with the ball at his feet, his final ball continues to disappoint.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Glenn Murray - 7 Never stopped working for his team, he was only denied a place on the scoresheet by the brilliance of De Gea.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Best off the bench: Jason Puncheon - 7 Immediately turned the game in Palace's favour following his introduction at the start of the second half.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Manchester United: David De Gea - 8 His two second half saves to deny Murray alone deserved three points.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Antonio Valencia - 5 Pegged back by the pace of Zaha, he contributed little in an attacking sense.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Phil Jones - 7 Moved to left-back following Shaw's injury and adapted well.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Chris Smalling - 6 Stood up for the most part in his dual with Murray.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Luke Shaw - 5 The left-back suffered further injury problems after a quiet opening half hour and left the field on a stretcher.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Daley Blind - 6 Bright moving forward, his careless part in United's defensive wall was nearly costly.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Ander Herrera - 6 Continues to show a touch of class in the United midfield.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Marouane Fellaini - 7 The physical Belgian eventually made his presence count when heading United's late winner.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Ashley Young - 8 Spurred on by the boos of the home fans, the winger gave Ward a torrid evening and was at the heart of both his team's goals.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Juan Mata - 6 Stay composed to score from the spot, but failed to influence in the manner he can.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Wayne Rooney - 5 Struggled with his fitness during the first half and was replaced at the break.
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Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2 player ratings Best off the bench: Radamel Falcao - 6 Posed little threat as a goalscorer, but impressed when creating.
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