
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMan United lose again as Mateta earns Crystal Palace win
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Manchester United's woeful home form this season continued as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 3': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 3': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 6': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 9': Hand ball by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 10': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
- 10': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 13': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 14': Attempt missed. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 15': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 15': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 17': Attempt saved. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 17': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 20': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 20': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 22': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 23': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 27': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 32': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 32': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 35': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a through ball.
- 40': Hand ball by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 40': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 45': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 45': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 46': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 46': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 47': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 49': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 51': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Attempt saved. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Maguire.
- 55': Hand ball by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 57': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 61': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze replaces Daichi Kamada.
- 62': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 62': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 63': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a set piece situation.
- 64': Goal! Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 64': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 66': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
- 70': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
- 72': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 72': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 74': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 74': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 76': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Lisandro Martínez because of an injury.
- 84': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 86': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Will Hughes.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Tyrick Mitchell because of an injury.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Adam Wharton replaces Will Hughes.
- 89': Goal! Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz following a fast break.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 90'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 90'+3': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 90'+3': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 2.
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 12 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
33.4 | Possession | 66.6 |
11 | SHOTS | 17 |
3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
188 | Accurate Passes | 463 |
288 | Passes | 563 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
7 | Crosses | 23 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
48 | Long Balls | 49 |
6 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.1 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
21 | Tackles | 15 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
12 | Interceptions | 12 |
45 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
45 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,751
Premier League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 29 | +42 | 70 |
2 | Arsenal | 28 | +28 | 55 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 29 | +14 | 54 |
4 | Chelsea | 28 | +17 | 49 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | André Onana (GK) |
5 | Harry Maguire ![]() |
6 | Lisandro Martínez |
15 | Leny Yoro |
8 | Bruno Fernandes ![]() |
25 | Manuel Ugarte ![]() |
20 | Diogo Dalot |
3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
16 | Amad |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
5 | Maxence Lacroix |
6 | Marc Guéhi |
26 | Chris Richards |
8 | Jefferson Lerma |
19 | Will Hughes ![]() |
3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
12 | Daniel Muñoz |
14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
18 | Daichi Kamada |
7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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