Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts run rampant with four goals
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Michael Olise’s brace led the charge as the Eagles dominated
Crystal Palace humiliated Manchester United with a blistering display at Selhurst Park that leaves Erik ten Hag’s position with the Red Devils on a knife edge.
The hosts started as the better side and dominated possession from kick off. Michael Olise then opened the scoring in the 12th minute, cutting inside Casemiro and slotting home from inside the box. From there Palace never looked back. Jean-Philippe Mateta continued his amazing home form by darting in behind and blasting a strike past Andre Onana as United’s defence fell apart repeatedly.
The second half brought more goals. From a short corner Adam Wharton picked out Joachim Andersen at the far post who turned the ball across to Tyrick Mitchell for a tap-in. Olise then scored his second, Palace’s fourth, after Casemiro – who had a night to forget – was bungled off the ball deep in his own half. Daniel Munoz squared a pass and Olise rocketed a strike from range past Onana again.
The timid manner of United’s defeat will only raise more questions over Ten Hag’s suitability as the new owners look to make changes in the summer.
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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
78 mins: Jairo Riedewald and Odsonne Edouard have been brought on for Crystal Palace to replace Will Hughes and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Oliver Glasner is resting his main men now that the game is over.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
75 mins: United are now set up to defend and limit the damage. The game is gone and they’ll have to bounce back against Arsenal next time out.
For now they need to avoid a bigger defeat. Casemiro’s have a terrible night at centre-back and just needs the game to end.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
72 mins: There’s still around 20 minutes to play at Selhurst Park. If Crystal Palace want to they can make this game truly embarrassing for Erik ten Hag’s men.
Two or three more goals aren’t off the cards here.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
69 mins: A raised boot from Sofyan Amrabat earns him a booking and it’s a sign that Man Utd are so frustrated with how this game has gone.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd (Olise, 66’)
66 mins: Oh my word!
Crystal Palace are running rampant at Selhurst Park. A simple forward pass comes to Jean-Philippe Mateta who touches it around Casemiro
At first the Man Utd captain recovers possession but Daniel Munoz knocks him off the ball then threads a pass to Michael Olise. He checks to the left then smokes the ball past Andre Onana and into the back of the net.
Crystal Palace 3-0 Man Utd
63 mins: Crystal Palace haven’t been exceptional tonight they’ve just been determined in the final third and have taken their chances.
Man Utd have made things easy for them with their woeful defending but it’s been impressive stuff from Palace nonetheless. A corner for the visitors is swung in by Eriksen who finds Casemiro again.
This time the ball comes to the near post and Casemiro’s headed is dealt with by Dean Henderson.
Crystal Palace 3-0 Man Utd
60 mins: Sofyan Amrabat comes on for Manchester United and replaces Antony. It’s probably too little too late now for Manchester United to mount a comeback.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 3-0 Man Utd (Mitchell, 58’)
58 mins: Save!
From the set piece the ball is knocked out to Will Hughes who decides to go for goal. Onana leaps to the left and pushes it wide once again.
Goal!
From the set piece Palace play short and get the ball to Adam Wharton. He lifts a cross to the back post where Joachim Andersen bullies Diogo Dalot off the ball and prods it to Tyrick Mitchell who turns the ball into the back of the net.
Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd
57 mins: Save!
A flying move from Palace sees Olise drive the ball forward before slipping it across to Eze. He feeds it into the left side of the box for Mitchell who goes for power and blasts a shot at Onana who palms the ball behind for a corner.
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