CRYSTAL PALACE and Man Utd couldn’t be separated as they played out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.
- Final score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
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THAT’S ALL FROM SELHURST PARK
A pair of lifeless, goalless draws at the weekend, perhaps tonight’s result was an inevitability.
Crystal Palace and Manchester United continued where they left off on Sunday by keeping it tight at the back but creating little in attack.
For United, it meant extending their club record to 21 away games without defeat, but it was also a third successive games without scoring as they again failed to take advantage in the race to secure Champions League football.
The Eagles were unsuccessful in landing their first league double over the Red Devils, but four points from the Old Trafford club is a fine return for a Palace side that have never had so many points at this stage of a Premier League season.
The Selhurst Park outfit are surely now free from the threat of relegation, but the fans want more than the safety first football of Roy Hodgson. Time to kick on? Or should they be careful what they wish for?
We’re back tomorrow with more Premier League football including Liverpool’s home game with Chelsea. Until then, thanks for reading and goodnight.
SOLSKJAER REACTION
A frustrated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted this evening’s performance was disheartening, but believes it’s down to little more than human nature.
It’s disappointing. We were just a little bit off. If you’re not spot on you won’t win games. Palace always make it hard for you, and in the second half we never got going.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
LUKE LOOKING GOOD AGAIN
Left-back Luke Shaw was once again Manchester United’s standout performer, constantly getting himself up and down the flank, and creating chances with teasing crosses.
If only United’s forwards had been on the same wavelength.
RUN ON THE ROAD CONTINUES
The last four days have hardly been inspiring from a Manchester United perspective, but two goalless draws on their travels has taken the Red Devils’ unbeaten away run to 21 league games.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
Something of a masochist? Having trouble sleeping at night? Here’s Paul Jiggins with the match report of Crystal Palace’s goalless draw with Manchester United.
SHOT SHY STALEMATE AT SELHURST
Crystal Palace didn’t have a shot on target in the first half, Manchester United didn’t have one in the second.
In fact, United’s only goalbound attempt came from Nemanja Matic in the 13th minute.
POINT GAINED FOR PATRICK
Although it could have been three if the Crystal Palace man had shown more assurance on his weaker right foot in the final minute.
CRYSTAL CLEAN
It’s been a happy new year so far for Vincente Guaita and his Crystal Palace defence.
The Eagles have already kept as many clean sheets two months into 2021 as they did in the entirety of 2020.
BLANKETY BLANK
Three 0-0 draws in succession for United in all competitions, and now the most in the Premier League.
FULL TIME STATS
No goals, little excitement but lots of passes.
FT: CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
Thanks heavens that’s over. It’s been a drab, goalless evening at Selhurst Park. In a game of few chances, United’s best fell to Marcus Rashford in the first half while Patrick van Aanholt almost won it at the death for Palace, and would have done had it not been for Dean Henderson.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE PUTS US OUT OF OUR MISERY!CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
90+2. The last act of this uneventful affair is for Ande Marriner to issue its first yellow card. Riedewald is booked for chopping McTominay.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
90. Big save from Henderson!
The Manchester United goalkeeper has had barely anything to do all game, but with just 15 seconds remaining on the clock, finds himself facing up to Van Aanholt.
The Palace left-back creeps in round the back to leave himself one-on-one with Henderson, who stands tall to block what many thought was a certain goal.
The Dutchman may well have been in an offside position, but neither the goalkeeper nor Van Aanholt knew for certain.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
88. United come again, moving play from right to left and back again as they look to create a space to exploit.
Eventually, a delivery comes in from the right flank that sees Rashford mistimes his header. Shaw then fires wide.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
86. The corner is comfortably dealt with by the Palace defence. The home side’s back four have actually been very good this evening.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
85. Wan-Bissaka starts United’s latest attack by playing a one-two with McTominay. Greenwood and Fernandes move the ball on Shaw, who’s attempted cross brings a corner.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
84. Palace make their second substitution that sees the return of Jeffrey Schlupp. He’s on for Eberechi Eze.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
81. Greenwood has a good go at doing just that!
It’s better from Fernandes, who is quick to move the ball on and into the box by firing a pass into the feet of Greenwood. The youngster takes a good touch to make some space before unleashing a shot on the turn that is no more than a yard over the crossbar.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
80. Into the final ten minutes. Can someone – anyone – find a winner?
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
78. Chance for United!
He’s only been on for a matter of moments, but James finds himself all alone in the eighteen yard-box as Shaw arrows in a cross.
The substitute does everything right in timing his run, jump, and twist, but forgets the most important aspect of all – connecting with the ball.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
77. Eze backs into Bailly, and sends the defender crashing to the ground with a show of force.
VAR take a quick look to ensure there was nothing untoward in Eze’s actions, and the game continues.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
76. Here’s another switch for the visitors. Dan James comes on for Edinson Cavani, and it will mean some tweaks in the United forward line.
James goes to the right, Rashford on the left with Greenwood playing through the centre.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
74. Manchester United make their first change, and I’m not sure it’s one to inspire a late burst of entertaining, attacking football.
Defensive midfielder Scott McTominay is on for defensive midfielder Fred.
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MAN UTD
72. Fernandes, who has been anonymous in the second half, berates Andre Marriner for not awarding him a free-kick after he was fairly tackled by Riedewald.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
