Mason Mount's Clinical Finish Completes Man United Fightback Victory against Selhurst Park

Precisely as the United manager must have thought his fortune remained negative, the Red Devils delivered the home side's initial home loss in league competition from February onward.

Oliver Glasner's side had been rampant justifiably opened the scoring via the French striker's repeated spot-kick. Yet they were unable to make their dominance count and having failed to score against Palace, the visitors responded two times in quick succession from the Dutch forward and Mason Mount.

Disappointing Afternoon for Palace

This represented a difficult encounter finishing of a long week for Glasner, who witnessed his winger leave injured with a worrying issue before half-time.

The United manager probably contained his feelings controlled as he headed toward the dressing room right after the final whistle.

Tactical Adjustments

The Portuguese coach dismissed comparisons between both managers' game philosophy in the buildup, while admitting that the opposition "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss facing ten Toffees meant modifying the flank players, including the young winger moving to the right flank as Diogo Dalot took over from Dorgu.

Early Attempts

United must have sensed an opportunity to profit since they possessed extra rest days and almost went ahead after 43 seconds.

A long throw created confusion in the Palace area but somehow the ex-United shot-stopper produced a point-blank save at his goal line to stop the Brazilian.

Palace's Control

The close shave served as a wake-up call for the home team after the early kick-off that was dictated by the television schedulers.

Soon the chances began to come in quick succession. After missing numerous attempts on Thursday, it seemed like perhaps it wouldn't be the striker's opportunity as he pulled shots wide of the target in the initial phase.

Opening Goal

Yet amid days when talks over the striker's new deal hit obstacles, it was the France international who found the breakthrough.

A further accurate delivery by the midfielder enticed the young Frenchman into making contact and, having just made excellent defensive stop to prevent the Spaniard, Yoro had to trip his fellow Frenchman within the 18-yard area.

Post-Interval Recovery

The goalkeeper returned with head protection to block the sun from the low sun yet he'll feel regret for permitting the visitors to draw equal after the restart.

Glasner's team was unprepared from a rapid Fernandes set-piece enabling the Dutchman to chest the ball down and swivel in the same movement to generate a strike that flew into the net.

Winning Strike

Having survived a chaotic situation as the forward came close again at the wrong end, their day improved further moments after when the Netherlands forward was brought down outside the penalty area by Marc Guéhi.

A brief pause occurred among the defenders when Fernandes rolled the free-kick to Mount enabling the Englishman to score past the keeper via a strong shot.

Vital Win

Missing the Senegal international's acceleration to call on, the home team struggled to create further attempts as United were able to see out a crucial victory which moves United move above Palace up to sixth spot.