MANCHESTER UNITED have been thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace after a horrific night in South East London for the Red Devils.
The hosts took the lead through United-linked Michael Olise’s superb solo-goal on 12 minutes.
Jean-Philippe Mateta doubled the Eagles’ lead just before half time after a horror first half defensively from United.
It didn’t get better in the second half for the visitors as Tyreek Mitchell made it 3-0 to Palace on the hour mark.
Minutes later, Olise bagged his second of the night after scoring a screamer for 4-0 on a horrid night for Ten Hag and Man Utd.
- Match result: Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
- Crystal Palace team: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Munoz, Eze, Olise, Mateta
- Man Utd team: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Antony, Mount, Garnacho, Hojlund
- Explainer: Why is tonight’s referee wearing a camera?
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Crystal Palace thrashed Manchester United and delivered a hammer blow to their European qualification hopes.
Palace dominated United thanks to a brace by Michael Olise and goals by Jean-Philippe Mateta as well as Tyrick Mitchell.
United were hapless throughout the encounter and failed to cause any threat to the Eagles who completed a league double over their opponents in a single season.
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Credit: Rex Erik ten Hag speaks
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag took responsibility for the thrashing at Crystal Palace and insists he will “keep fighting” despite his uncertain future at Old Trafford.
It’s clear, it’s obvious, this is underperforming. We didn’t act how we wanted to and it’s not good enough. We are very disappointed. Our fans were behind us and we should have kept fighting like the fans did.
It’s a goal that shouldn’t happen because we really give clear instructions how we should defend this. They didn’t bring it on the pitch. We got hammered.
There was one issue but also on the left side, there were two players doubling up on one player. That’s very poor defending.
There are always reasons, everyone sees our backline – we have huge problems. At the end of the day, we have to deal with it and we should have done better.
I will keep fighting. I prepared the team in the best way I could do. It was not good enough, I have to take responsibility for that but I will find energy and prepare them for Sunday’s game.”
Absolutely [I’m the right man for the job]. If the right players are available, we have a good squad. We miss almost the whole backline and then we have problems.
Erik ten Hag
Credit: AFP Oliver Glasner reacts
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is happy with the win over Manchester United, but still wants more from his players.
Congrats to the team for the win. The first half we didn’t really play well.
We opened the middle too often and they could find the pockets but we were very efficient so we scored very nice goals.
At half-time, we made two or three adaptions and the players listened.
Second half, it was much better, we had much more control, created a lot of chances and scored nice goals. It’s a great win.
Oliver Glasner
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Man Utd player ratings
Here’s how tonight’s Manchester United flops fared against Crystal Palace:
- Andre Onana – 5
- Diogo Dalot – 5
- Casemiro – 3
- Jonny Evans – 4
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 5
- Kobbie Mainoo – 5
- Christian Eriksen – 4
- Antony – 4
- Mason Mount – 5
- Alejandro Garnacho – 5
- Rasmus Hojlund – 5
Credit: Getty Updated Premier League table
Manchester United are now eighth in the Premier League table with a game in hand and two points away from sixth place which is the highest they can go.
United’s current position keeps them away from European qualification.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are 14th with only five points separating them from a top-10 finish.
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Word from the ground
Eric Cantona’s name was belted out by Manchester United fans, nearly 30 years on from his infamous kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan.
But it was another enigmatic Frenchman who dealt a devastating blow to the European hopes of Cantona’s old side – and floundering Erik ten Hag’s job prospects.
Michael Olise has a habit of ice-cool, hard-to-read celebrations, just like collar-up King Eric did all those years ago.
The mercurial 22-year-old was motionless and emotionless after netting a fabulous, point-saving free-kick deep into stoppage time in this fixture last season.
This term, after a sublime early opener, there was a little more to his routine as he opted to point one finger to his lips, another to his right ear and closed his eyes.
It depicted a zen-like calm and control – in contrast to the Keystone Cops he was facing.
No wonder United have Olise, who has seven Under-21 caps for France but could still play for England, high up on their summer shopping list.
Though when you watch him play with such grace like he did here, and how grim United were, you wonder why he would even consider trading places.
Credit: PA Crystal Palace vs Man Utd stats
Manchester United dominated 57 per cent of possession but did nothing against Crystal Palace.
United registered a mere seven shots and only two of them were on target.
Palace, on the other hand, produced 18 shots, 10 of which were on target.
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FT: Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
Crystal Palace humiliated Manchester United with a dominant performance at Selhurst Park.
Palace opened the scoring after just 12 minutes when Michael Olise picked up a pass by Daniel Munoz, dribbled past Casemiro like he wasn’t even there and beat Andre Onana with a clinical shot from the edge of the box.
United thought they got an equaliser when Casemiro met a corner-kick by Christian Eriksen and his awkward header went past a careless Dean Henderson but referee deemed the Eagles’ goalkeeper was fouled by Rasmus Hojlund in the build-up.
Palace doubled their lead five minutes before half-time when Chris Richards played Jean-Philippe Mateta through down the left and the striker dribbled past Jonny Evans like it was nothing before hitting a powerful shot past Onana.
The Red Devils failed to pick up the tempo in the second half and so the hosts made it three in the 58th minute when a cross by Adam Wharton found Joachim Andersen who then switched to the incoming Tyrick Mitchell to finish from close range.
The Manchester giants thought they had another goal but Casemiro’s header from another set-piece by Eriksen was chalked off as the Brazilian was caught offside.
And finally Olise completed Palace’s triumph after 66 minutes when Munoz dispossessed Casemiro down the right and passed to Olise whose long-range shot beat a helpless Onana.
Credit: AP FT: Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd
Peep!
That’s full-time in London!!!
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Chance
Crystal Palace sub Ayew tries a shot from the edge of the box and catches a deflection off of Dalot but Onana, who is momentarily caught off, ends up picking it up.
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What a chance!
Crystal Palace star Edouard tries a smashing curling effort that rattles Onana’s post.
I told you, the striker really wants that goal!
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Man Utd break out for a promising counter-attack.
But Wheatley is easily dispossessed by Mitchell.
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Six more minutes of added time to go.
Crystal Palace really pushing for a fifth, mostly with Edouard.
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Yellow card
Edouard becomes the first Crystal Palace player to be booked for a late challenge.
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The game has become quite hapless as we approach full-time.
Palace pretty happy with what they’ve done while Man Utd don’t want things to get worse.
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Substitution
Some more changes by Crystal Palace boss Glasner who brings on Ayew and Schlupp for star men Eze and Olise.
Forgot to mention Man Utd boss Ten Hag also introduced Diallo as well as Wheatley who replaced Mount and Hojlund.
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Richards tries to create danger but his header goes straight to Onana.
Man Utd look very dejected and heartbroken, anyone would expect the visitors to come out and have a go.
But it was pretty much the same as the first half, so hapless…
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Just 10 more minutes and this will be mercifully over for Man Utd.
What a performance by Crystal Palace who continue to cause problems down the right with Munoz and his lethal low crosses.
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Substitution
Crystal Palace boss Glasner calls out Clyne who is replaced by the returning Guehi.
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Crystal Palace fans are having a party at Selhurst Park.
Fantastic work by Palace boss Glasner, and what a game from their front three and midfield quartet!
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Crystal Palace are so close to completing a league double over Man Utd for the first time ever.
United are out of solutions…
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Crystal Palace boss Glasner and Man Utd assistant coach McClaren have a spat on the touchline.
Referee gets involved and sends them to their dugout.
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Yellow card
Man Utd ace Amrabat becomes the first player to be booked after a late tackle on Olise.
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Substitution
Crystal Palace boss Glasner makes his first changes in the match.
Riedewald and Edouard replace Hughes as well as Mateta.
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What a goal for Crystal Palace!
Munoz dispossesses Casemiro down the right with a clean challenge.
The wing-back passes back tom Olise who delivers a stunning curling shot that gives Onana absolutely no chance!
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