Crystal Palace put on a remarkable show at Selhurst Park, soundly beating Manchester United and raising questions about Erik ten Hag’s tenure with the team.
Right from the start, Crystal Palace asserted dominance, controlling the game. Michael Olise netted the opening goal in the 12th minute, slipping by Casemiro to find the back of the net from the penalty area. Jean-Philippe Mateta increased the lead, capitalizing on United’s defensive lapses to score.
Continuing their momentum in the second half, Crystal Palace didn’t let up, with Adam Wharton orchestrating a play for Joachim Andersen, who set up Tyrick Mitchell’s goal. Olise claimed his second goal after a turnover by Casemiro, contributing to another score for Palace.
The subpar performance from Manchester United has put Erik ten Hag’s leadership under the microscope as the club’s new owners consider potential changes. Stay updated with the recap and discover the latest odds and insights for the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
The match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United has concluded. Crystal Palace emerged victorious with a score of 4-0 at Selhurst Park, London. Key moments included goals from Michael Olise at the 11th minute and 65th minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta at the 39th minute, and Tyrick Mitchell at the 57th minute. For detailed match statistics and information, please refer to the official sources.
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Manchester United’s season hits new low after Crystal Palace humiliation
At 22:34, Mike Jones reported:
Michael Olise’s exceptional performance enabled Crystal Palace to achieve their first-ever Premier League double over Manchester United, handing Erik ten Hag’s team a 4-0 defeat in South London.
Olise, rumored to be transferring to Old Trafford, dominated at Selhurst Park with an impressive performance, netting two goals, bringing his tally to nine in 12 league starts this season.
Olise’s brilliant strikes in the 12th and 66th minutes framed this outstanding victory for Oliver Glasner’s team, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell also scoring, marking Palace’s fourth win in their last five matches.
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23:05, Mike JonesCrystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner told BBC Sport: “I believe our performance in the first half wasn’t at our highest level. We allowed them too many passes. The game was open during the first half, yet we were efficient.
“In defence, we didn’t allow them any space after the break. The second half was very good, but there’s room for improvement in the first. Nevertheless, the scoreline was remarkable.
“This marks the fourth consecutive game where the opposition had fewer than 10 shots. Our aim is to control the game with a tight defensive formation.
“We’re aware that our players can score when positioned in dangerous areas. We will continue to be critical and identify areas for improvement.
“Maintaining humility and focusing on the details is key. We had issues with defensive set-plays. They had the opportunity to score one or two. We’re always looking at aspects we can enhance.”
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Erik ten Hag adds, “You understand that the end is particularly challenging. However, there are still nine points available, and we must battle for them.
“I will continue to fight. I’ve prepared the team as best as I could, but it wasn’t nearly good enough. I accept responsibility for that, yet I will muster the energy and prepare them for Sunday’s match.
“He will continue to be my sounding board. Ultimately, I must work with the players I have.
“We’ve faced significant challenges throughout the season, and this is only our fourth loss this calendar year. That’s not many, but despite the difficulties, we often found solutions. Today, we did not.”
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23:02, Mike Jones
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “It’s clear and obvious that this is underperformance. We didn’t act as we intended, and it’s far from good enough. We’re very disappointed, but the fans have always supported us, and we will continue to fight, just like the fans.
“There are always reasons, and it’s evident we have significant problems in our backline. Ultimately, we must confront these issues, and we should have performed better than we did.
“With five players present, a goal like that should not occur, especially since we provided clear instructions on how to defend in such situations. They failed to execute these instructions on the pitch, resulting in a severe defeat. Moreover, the defending was particularly weak on the left side, where two players were marking a single opponent.”
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At 22:31, Mike Jones reported that Crystal Palace has achieved three consecutive Premier League victories at Selhurst Park for the first time since October 2022. Additionally, they have remained unbeaten in their last five league matches, a feat not accomplished since April 2022.
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At 22:28, Mike Jones reported that Crystal Palace’s recent victory is their largest in the Premier League since their 5-1 win over Leeds United in April 2023. Moreover, it’s their most significant home win at Selhurst Park in the league since their 5-0 triumph over Leicester in April 2018.
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Since Oliver Glasner took charge of Crystal Palace for his first Premier League game on February 24, Jean-Philippe Mateta has become only the second player in the competition to reach 10 goals, trailing Cole Palmer who has 11.
Mateta has scored in each of his last six home league matches, totaling eight goals, following a tally of just five goals in his initial 37 games.
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Since the beginning of the previous season, Nottingham Forest has lost more Premier League away games by a margin of four goals or more (five) than Manchester United (three).
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At 22:19, Mike Jones reported that Manchester United’s most recent season with more defeats than the current one was in 1989/90. During that season, they suffered 16 losses and concluded the league in 13th place.
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Manchester United dismissed their manager in the seasons they lost 12 matches, specifically in 2013/14 and 2021/22. It appears unlikely that Erik ten Hag will remain in the United dugout next year.
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At 22:13, Mike Jones reported that Manchester United has established a new club record for the most losses in a Premier League season, totaling 13.
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Jamie Carragher’s reaction on Sky Sports at 22:10, as reported by Mike Jones: “Crystal Palace possesses two outstanding players in Eze and Olise, who could easily fit into Manchester United’s lineup. They have been exceptional under Oliver Glasner’s leadership, while Manchester United appeared incapable of scoring.”
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At 22:09, Mike Jones reported that Manchester United missed an opportunity to advance into the European spots today. With the likelihood that they won’t surpass Newcastle or Chelsea in the final three matches, they must defeat Manchester City in the FA Cup to secure European competition next season.
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At 22:02, Mike Jones reported:
Michael Olise has netted three goals in four Premier League matches against Manchester United, more than against any other team.
During his recent 13 Premier League starts for Crystal Palace, Olise has contributed to 14 goals, with nine goals and five assists.
Full-time! Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
At 21:57, Mike Jones reported that the final whistle marked a historic victory for Crystal Palace, achieving their first-ever double over Manchester United in the Premier League. The Eagles delivered a stunning performance, decisively defeating United at Selhurst Park, making European football seem like a distant dream for United now.
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21:52, Mike Jones
90+3 mins: Manchester United’s brief chance to counter-attack is thwarted by a lunging tackle from Tyrick Mitchell. Michael Olise has been awarded player of the match.
His two goals have significantly contributed to Crystal Palace’s comfortable victory.
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21:50, Mike Jones
90 minutes: Six additional minutes to play before this game concludes. Casemiro appears utterly exhausted as Crystal Palace secures another corner.
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At 21:48, Mike Jones reports:
87 minutes in: Erik ten Hag appears contemplative on the sidelines. He seems at a loss for words to describe such a dismal performance, and the absence of Bruno Fernandes has been glaringly obvious.
Ten Hag is undoubtedly hoping that Fernandes will be fit to start in the upcoming match against Arsenal.
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At 21:46, Mike Jones reports:
84 minutes in: Crystal Palace is thoroughly enjoying the game. The fans’ voices fill the air with songs and chants, while the players confidently pass the ball, maintaining control and attempting to coax an error from United’s defenders.
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21:40, Mike Jones
81 minutes in: We’re now into the final ten minutes, and for Manchester United, it must feel like an eternity. The visitors have put on a dismal display.
Mason Mount has been substituted with Amad Diallo coming on. Will he make an impact and perhaps net a consolation goal?
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At 21:39, Mike Jones reported:
At 78 minutes, Jairo Riedewald and Odsonne Edouard were substituted in for Crystal Palace, taking the places of Will Hughes and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Oliver Glasner is now giving his key players a rest, as the match has concluded.
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21:36, Mike Jones
75 minutes in: United have shifted their focus to defense in an effort to minimize further damage. The match seems out of reach, and they’ll need to regroup for their upcoming clash with Arsenal.
At this point, their goal is to prevent a more substantial loss. Casemiro has had a difficult night in the center-back position and is likely eager for the match to conclude.
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At 21:31, Mike Jones reports:
With 72 minutes on the clock, there’s still about 20 minutes remaining at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace has the opportunity to turn this match into a humiliating defeat for Erik ten Hag’s team.
Scoring two or three additional goals is well within the realm of possibility.
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At the 69-minute mark, Sofyan Amrabat’s high boot resulted in a yellow card, reflecting Manchester United’s growing frustration with the game’s progress.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd (Olise, 66’)
At the 27th minute, Mike Jones reports:
66 minutes in: Oh my word!
Crystal Palace is dominating at Selhurst Park. A straightforward pass reaches Jean-Philippe Mateta, who deftly bypasses Casemiro.
Initially, the Man Utd captain regains control, but Daniel Munoz strips him of the ball and slips a pass to Michael Olise. Olise feints to the left, then fires the ball past Andre Onana and into the net.
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At 21:23, Mike Jones reports:
63 minutes in: Crystal Palace may not have been outstanding tonight, but their determination in the final third and ability to seize opportunities has been evident.
Manchester United’s lackluster defense has facilitated Palace’s task, yet their performance has been commendable. A corner kick for the visitors is delivered by Eriksen, finding Casemiro once more.
This time, the ball is directed to the near post, and Casemiro’s header is managed by Dean Henderson.
Crystal Palace leads Manchester United 3-0.
At the 60-minute mark, Sofyan Amrabat is substituted in for Manchester United, taking Antony’s place on the field. With the game progressing, it seems increasingly unlikely for Manchester United to stage a comeback.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 3-0 Man Utd (Mitchell, 58’)
At the 58-minute mark, there’s a save! The ball is cleared from the set piece to Will Hughes, who takes a shot at goal. Onana dives to the left and deflects it wide.
Goal!
Palace executes a short play from the set piece, passing the ball to Adam Wharton. He sends a cross to the far post, where Joachim Andersen outmuscles Diogo Dalot and nudges the ball to Tyrick Mitchell, who steers it into the net.
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21:17 , Mike Jones
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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21:14 , Mike Jones
54 mins: That was the chance Manchester United needed but it was clear as day that Casemiro drifted into the box too soon. Still they can use the disallowed goal as fuel to press further up the pitch.
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21:13 , Mike Jones
53 mins: Disallowed!
Man Utd win a free kick over by the Crystal Palace penalty area. Christian Eriksen swings it into the middle and picks out Casemiro. He heads the ball onto the near post then turns in the rebound only for the offside flag to go up and rule out the goal.
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21:12 , Mike Jones
52 mins: Manchester United’s first shot on target comes from Diogo Dalot laying the ball off to Antony. He cuts inside on his left foot and shoots only to pick out Dean Henderson in the middle of the goal.
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At the 51-minute mark, Daniel Munoz glides behind Aaron Wan-Bissaka to intercept a long pass. He deftly bypasses the defender and delivers the ball into the penalty area, but Eberechi Eze’s attempt is ultimately gathered by Andre Onana.
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At 21:06, Mike Jones reported:
48 minutes in: Crystal Palace, in their Premier League history, have never been defeated after leading by two goals at half-time. The forthcoming goal in this match is pivotal.
Should Man Utd score next, Crystal Palace might begin to falter.
Second half! Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd
At 21:05, Mike Jones reports that Christian Eriksen has restarted the game. Manchester United has not made any personnel changes during the break, but they need to devise a strategy to re-enter the match.
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21:01 , Mike Jones
Manchester United have conceded multiple first-half goals in three consecutive top-flight away games for the first time since April 1977.
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20:57 , Mike Jones
Crystal Palace’s Jean-Phillipe Mateta has scored in each of Oliver Glasner’s first six home Premier League games, becoming the first player to do so in the competition since Alan Shearer for Kevin Keegan in 1996/97 (first 9).
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20:53 , Mike Jones
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20:49 , Mike Jones
45+3 mins: This is a big 15 minute break for Erik ten Hag. He needs to whip his players into shape, get them controlling the ball and shore up the massively leaking defence.
A quick goal after the restart and they’re back in the game. So far though they’ve been outplayed, outclassed and outworked by Crystal Palace.
Oliver Glasner will just say ‘more of the same lads’ and that’s his team talk done.
Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd
20:46 , Mike Jones
45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play in the first time. Man Utd just need to get to the break and then they can reset.
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20:45, Mike Jones
43 minutes in: Manchester United seem to be playing in a daze. They have hardly put up any resistance, and their defensive abilities are alarmingly weak.
Only Sheffield United, currently at the bottom of the table, have conceded more shots on their goal this season than Manchester United. This is a dreadful statistic for Erik ten Hag’s team.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-0 Man Utd (Mateta, 40’)
20:42 , Mike Jones
40 mins: Wow!
Crystal Palace turn the ball over in midfield and quickly thread it through a gap to Jean-Philippe Mateta. He’s one-on-one with Jonney Evans and skips around him with no effort.
The striker then brings the ball into the box and blasts a rocket past Andre Onana. What a strike!
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20:38 , Mike Jones
36 mins: Antony brings down a nice aerial ball and slips a good pass inside to Hojlund. He has a long way to go to get to the box which gives Adam Wharton time enough to track back and perfectly execute a sliding tackle to recover possession.
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20:36 , Mike Jones
33 mins: Wan-Bissaka gets the ball forward quickly on the left side of the pitch with help from Garnacho. The youngster swings in a cross and finds Hojlund but the forward’s touch only turns the ball out of play.
Half-chance but a lot better from Man Utd.
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20:30 , Mike Jones
30 mins: Olise is slipped the ball and sprints into the box on his own. Man Utd’s defence is all over the place once again and it takes Andre Onana, sprawling towards the ball, to keep Olise at bay.
All the best chances are going to Crystal Palace. United’s best moments have come from their set pieces.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
20:28 , Mike Jones
27 mins: Alejandro Garnacho is clipped on the edge of the box by Will Hughes and wins Man Utd a free kick. With no Bruno Fernandes tonight, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount and Garnacho himself stand over the dead ball.
Eriksen is dictating where he wants his teammates to position themselves, Garnacho walks away. Eriksen goes for goal, curls the ball up towards the wall where it takes a deflection and loops out for a corner.
The corner is whipped in by Eriksen and floated over to Casemiro. He nods the ball back into the six-yard box where Rasmus Hojlund leaps for the ball. He knocks into Dean Henderson who is shoved out of the way.
The balll drops into the back of the net but the referee disallows it for a foul on the keeper.
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20:22 , Mike Jones
21 mins: Promising. Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho attempt to inject some momentum into the play with a combination of passes over on the left side.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets involved and slips a pass to Mason Mount. He turns and threads an encouraging ball into the box for Rasmus Hojlund who can’t control it under pressure.
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20:20 , Mike Jones
18 mins: Mason Mount brings a bouncing ball under control on the edge of the box and takes a shot which is immediately blocked. It’s a better sign for Man Utd though as they’re progressing the ball into more dangerous areas.
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19:57, Mike Jones.
The teams are taking the field.
The athletes march onto the Selhurst Park pitch. Manchester United needs to secure a win tonight, or they face the possibility of not qualifying for European football next season.
However, Crystal Palace, buoyed by a series of strong performances, will not yield easily to the visitors. The pressing question remains: who will emerge victorious tonight?
The match is set to begin.
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At 19:50, Mike Jones reported that Jean-Philippe Mateta has netted goals in each of his five home Premier League games with Oliver Glasner as manager, totaling seven goals.
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Bruno Fernandes, with seven goals in his recent six matches across all competitions, is unavailable to play tonight. His absence is a significant loss for Manchester United.
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At 19:40, Mike Jones reported that Crystal Palace must win their remaining three games to match their previous record. The upcoming fixtures are against Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Aston Villa.
