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MICHAEL OLISE ended Manchester United’s winning run in stunning style with a late free kick. Erik ten Hag’s United looked on course for a sixth straight Premier League victory after Bruno Fernandes’ opener.
Michael Olise’s free kick levelled the game for Crystal PalaceCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
David de Gea was left helpless to the effortCredit: Reuters

But winger Olise curled in a stunner from range to share the points at Selhurst Park.
It leaves United third place, level on points with champions City, who are trailing behind league leaders Arsenal.
Bruno Fernandes told Sky Sports: “We knew it’s tough to play here. We could have lost the game.
“We’re not happy with a draw. We should have taken our chances and closed the game.
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“They scored a great goal at the end. Nothing we can do now. We have to look forward now.
“Other games are coming. We’re still doing good things. We’re really disappointed with the result but the next one is close.
“We have to prepare the game. Not too much time to recover.”
For Palace, they avoided a third consecutive defeat and sit in 12th.
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Manager Patrick Viera said: “I think we deserved the point.
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“Really challenging against a really good side. We found it difficult to close them down but we managed to stay in the game.
“In the last 15 minutes we put pressure on them. Michael scored that free-kick. It was tough, we worked hard and we got rewarded.
“I saw organisation, really good team spirit, communication. We kept our discipline and that helped us stay in the game.”
Crystal Palace players celebrates Michael Olise’s late equaliserCredit: Getty More

HOLD the champagne and put the bunting away.Manchester United’s Premier League title dreams are on the back burner after their nine-match winning run was brought to a dramatic end at Selhurst Park.
Bruno Fernandes’ opener looked to have won the game for UnitedCredit: Reuters
Michael Olise’ stunner earned Crystal Palace a pointCredit: Getty
Michael Olise’s stunning 90th minute equaliser wrecked Erik ten Hag’s hopes of moving up to second place in the table for the first time in God knows how long.
And now they must travel to League leaders Arsenal on Sunday without midfield general Casemiro, who collected his fifth booking of the season and will now be suspended for United’s biggest game of the season.
It was a bitter pill for the travelling fans to swallow after it looked for all the world as though their team were firmly on course for a  tenth straight victory.
But then Luke Shaw tripped Jeffrey Schlupp on the edge of the area and Olise delivered an inch perfect free-kick off the underside bar and over the line.
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Yet even that cruel denouement should not take the gloss off another encouraging performance for a United team who are now level on points with the noisy neighbours.
So it’s hard to believe that it was less than eight months ago that Erik ten Hag was sitting in the stand at Selhurst Park wondering what the hell he had just signed up for.
Because the last time United travelled to Crystal Palace on the final day of last season, they stank the place out. 
A miserable 1-0 defeat meant they finished the campaign a mammoth 35 points behind City and desperately clinging on to the last available Europa League spot.
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But now they are genuine title contenders once again and playing with the kind of swagger not seen since Sir Alex Ferguson was calling the shots.
There were only two survivors from last May’s Palace debacle in last night’s starting line-up and both played a key role again.
Skipper Bruno Fernandes scored the all-important breakthrough goal just minutes after David de Gea’s fingertip save had clipped the Eagles’ wings.
Usually when United get their noses in front there is only going to be one outcome. In fact last night was the first time all season they had not gone on to win the game after taking the lead.
But the signs of nerves were there when Brazilian show pony Antony clashed with Fernandes after accusing his skipper of failing to make a run.
He had already taken exception to being flung to one side by Palace full-back Tyrick Mitchell and was clearly in the mood for a row.
Fortunately for United, they had the calming influence of Casemiro to cool his compatriot down before things got out of hand.
Fernandes fired United aheadCredit: Reuters
Olise made it 1-1 with a fine free-kickCredit: Getty
Absolutely nothing seems to ruffle the veteran midfielder, who was even happy to pose for a selfie with a second-half pitch invader before the miscreant was eventually led away by the stewards. 
He might have been only one booking away from ban but Casemiro has become so integral to ten Hag’s plans that there was no way he was going to be left out of this one.
But it was a gamble which backfired when he scythed down Wilfried Zaha in the 80th minute and could have absolutely no complaints when he received his fifth yellow card of the season.
And how he will be missed at Arsenal on Sunday.
He will never be the most eye-catching of United’s players but the way he protects his back four and tidies up in the middle of the park has been key to his team’s recent revival.
His mere presence in the engine room gives Fernandes and Christian Eriksen licence to push forward and both men were quick to take advantage of that freedom.
Twice in the opening ten minutes, Fernandes delivered perfect passes into the danger zone which Marcus Rashford and Antony were unable to take advantage of.
Then it was Eriksen’s turn to threaten with a rasping first-time effort which whistled just past the far post before Luke Shaw’s cross picked out Wout Wegorst for a header which looped just the wrong side of the bar.
The giant Dutchman might not be every United fan’s cup of tea after arriving on loan from Burnley last week but he gives their team a serious physical presence up front.
No-one relished a scrap with United more than Patrick Vieira during his time as a midfield enforcer but these days the Palace boss is confined to the sidelines and unable to offer much more than encouragement and tactical advice.
But there was little he could say to striker Jean-Philippe Mateta which was going to help end Palace’s recent goal drought.
The powerful target man controls the ball further than most players can kick it and so many Palace attacks floundered due to his inability to retain possession.
So it was left to Odsonne Edouard to briefly threaten United’s serene progress with a 40th minute shot on the turn which required a fingertip save from de Gea to push the ball against the bar.
But if Vieira thought that the tide was finally turning, his hopes were cruelly shattered four minutes later when Fernandes forced the breakthrough which United’s domination deserved.
Rashford’s pass picked out Eriksen’s forward run and when he pulled the ball back for Fernandes he had enough time and space to take a touch before lashing an unstoppable shot into the far corner.
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It was only his fifth goal of the season yet no-one can question his growing influence on a team which is clearly going places again after far too long in the doldrums.
But Palace simply refused to accept their fate and Olise’s stoppage-time stunner means United remain eight points behind Arsenal having played a game more.
Erik ten Hag’s was not a happy figure after United dropped points late onCredit: Getty More

CASEMIRO was hailed after being left unfazed as a fan ran onto the field to take a selfie with the Manchester United star.With United leading 1-0 at Selhurst Park, a supporter evaded security to snap a picture with Casemiro.
A pitch invader takes a selfie with Manchester United’s CasemiroCredit: PA
And the Brazilian looked completely unbothered as he posed for a picture and even gave a little smile.
One fan said: “Cannot get over Casemiro posing for the photo! LEGEND.”
Another added: “Casemiro just casually posing for a selfie. Guy’s a living legend.”
One posted: “Casemiro is class man. Stands there and smiles for the lad.”
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There was plenty to smile about for United’s players and fans, as Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring.
But one supporter took it one step further as he sprinted onto the Palace pitch to meet Casemiro.
It came on the same week a disgraced Tottenham supporter KICKED Aaron Ramsdale after the conclusion of the North London derby.
Ramsdale helped keep a clean sheet as Arsenal beat Spurs 2-0 away from home.
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But things turned ugly as the England keeper went to collect his water bottle following the final whistle.
A 35-year-old Spurs fan named Joseph Watts kicked Ramsdale in the back and has subsequently been charged by the Met Police.
He was charged with assault by beating, trespassing onto a football pitch and throwing a missile.
Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a Tottenham fan at the weekendCredit: Sky Sports More

MANCHESTER UNITED’S hopes of signing Yann Sommer appear all-but over with the goalkeeper set to sign for Bayern Munich.The Red Devils want to sign a goalkeeper with David de Gea’s Old Trafford future in doubt.
Yann Sommer is set to sign for Bayern MunichCredit: AFP
They’ve already brought in Jack Butland this window, but he’s only arrived on loan to provide cover for De Gea.
And they’re still looking for a potential replacement for the Spaniard.
Ahead of January, United were targeting a move for Sommer, who’s entered the final year of his Borussia Monchengladbach contract, while they’re also being linked with Brentford man David Raya.
Sommer would have been able to sign a pre-contract at Old Trafford this month.
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But he’s now on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich.
According to SPORT1, the Switzerland international has agreed a deal with the Bundesliga leaders.
And he’s undergoing his medical in Munich today ahead of penning a contract until 2025.
Sommer will cost the German giants £7m, but the fee could rise to more than £8m if Bayern win the Champions League.
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His imminent departure will see him end a nine-year stay with Monchengladbach, which has seen him make more than 300 appearances.
The 33-year-old’s final outing for the club looks to have been the German Cup defeat at Darmstadt 98 in October with an ankle problem keeping him out since – although he did play for Switzerland at the World Cup. More

MANCHESTER UNITED teen sensation Alejandro Garnacho is close to agreeing a contract extension, reports suggest.Garnacho has been enjoying a breakout season at Old Trafford with two goals and five assists in 15 matches across all competitions.
Manchester United ace Alejandro Garnacho is close to a agreeing a new dealCredit: Getty
Manchester United want to avoid another Adnan Januzaj situation with Alejandro GarnachoCredit: Getty
And United want to reward the 18-year-old with a new deal that will include a significantly higher salary than his current one, which reportedly pays him £7,000 per week.
According to the Telegraph, the Red Devils are in “advanced talks” with the winger’s representatives.
And the Manchester giants are confident the Argentine will put pen to paper soon.
United have been careful to strike the right balance between rewarding the teenager’s progress and avoiding a repeat of past failures that saw young talent fall from grace.
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Erik ten Hag’s side want to make sure there will not be another situation similar to the one of Adnan Januzaj.
Januzaj was considered the club’s brightest young prospect when he signed a lucrative five-year contract in 2013 while he was the same age as Garnacho.
But the Belgian, who also plays as a winger, never lived up to expectations and was shipped out on loan to Borussia Dortmund in 2015 and Sunderland in 2016.
The now 27-year-old never managed to reach the desired level and left for Real Sociedad in 2017 before his move to Sevilla last August.
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Garnacho’s stock, however, continues to rise, especially after helping United come from behind against rivals Manchester City on Saturday.
The Argentina Under-20 international came from the bench in the second half and set up Marcus Rashford’s winner that led Ten Hag’s team to a dramatic 2-1 win.
The teenager’s impressive performances this season have also caught the eye of Real Madrid and Juventus. More