Manchester United’s profitable run got here to an finish as Michael Olise’s very good stoppage-time free-kick rescued a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace on Thursday (AEDT).
Erik ten Hag’s aspect led by Bruno Fernandes’ first half strike at Selhurst Park as they appeared to report their longest profitable streak in 14 years.
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But Olise halted United’s run at 9 successive victories in all competitions when he smashed a wide ranging set-piece previous David de Gea within the remaining seconds.
It was a significant blow for United, who had hoped to climb to second place within the Premier League and put strain on leaders Arsenal forward of their go to to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Having overwhelmed City 2-1 within the Manchester derby on Saturday, United left freezing south London disenchanted to not make it 10 in a row.
Instead, United moved as much as third, degree on factors with champions Manchester City and eight adrift of Mikel Arteta’s table-toppers.
City would go three factors away from United in the event that they beat Tottenham on Thursday. United, who haven’t gained the title since 2013, can nonetheless put a little bit strain on Arsenal in the event that they beat the Gunners in north London.
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Just 24 hours after British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s agency Ineos declared their curiosity in shopping for United, Ten Hag is making the Old Trafford membership extra invaluable to potential new house owners by the day, no matter this setback.
Palace beat United in south London on the ultimate day of final season on the dismal fruits of Ralf Rangnick’s lacklustre reign as interim boss.
United have been revitalised by Ten Hag within the intervening eight months and the distinction between the 2 eras was instantly evident.
Ten Hag’s staff went near an early opener when Luke Shaw fizzed a half-volley simply extensive of the far publish from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.
Wout Weghorst was making his United debut following his arrival on mortgage from Burnley after his spell at Besiktas was minimize quick.
The Netherlands striker’s solely sight of purpose in his 70-minute look was a header onto the roof of the online from Shaw’s cross.
Bruno Fernandes scored United’s purpose. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
After being penned again for a lot of the primary half, Palace mounted a menacing assault when Odsonne Edouard’s 25-yard blast was brilliantly tipped onto the bar by De Gea.
United had been unfazed and took the lead in scientific vogue after 44 minutes. Fernandes scored United’s controversial equaliser within the Manchester derby on Saturday, with Marcus Rashford clearly offside earlier than the Portugal midfielder netted.
There had been no doubts about this one as Christian Eriksen swept into the Palace space and minimize his cross again to the unmarked Fernandes, who took a contact earlier than taking pictures powerfully previous Vicente Guaita from 12 yards.
While Fernandes took the highlight, Eriksen’s seventh help within the league since becoming a member of United final yr underlined the Dane’s worth.
Unbeaten within the league when main at half-time since September 2014, United had gained every of the earlier 15 league video games by which they scored the primary purpose.
Casemiro was booked for a problem on Wilfried Zaha and can miss the conflict towards Arsenal. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
They maintained management for a lot of the second half, aided by an influential show from Brazil midfielder Casemiro, who was so unruffled he even posed for a selfie with a pitch-invading fan.
Stewards had been sluggish to react to the supporter, who stood subsequent to Casemiro for a number of seconds and was virtually off the pitch once more earlier than he was lastly intercepted by safety.
Rashford was aiming to turn into the primary United participant since Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2003 to attain in eight consecutive appearances.
But his sizzling streak got here to an finish as he slashed extensive from the sting of the realm and United light within the closing phases.
Marc Guehi’s header virtually introduced an equaliser as De Gea palmed it away. Palace snatched their leveller on the demise when Olise bent a elegant free-kick over the wall and in off the bar from 30 yards.
