- Manchester United came from a two goal deficit to edge past Crystal Palace 2 - 3 in their Premier League matchday 29 clash
- The host was occupying a two goal lead before United had an amazing comeback to claim a 2 - 3 lead
- The amazing comeback victory ensured that Jose Mourinho Red Devils army limped over Liverpool back to second position in the Premier League log
Manchester United came from a two goal deficit to edge past Crystal Palace 2 - 3 in their Premier League matchday 29 clash at the Selhurst Park.
The amazing comeback victory ensured that Jose Mourinho Red Devils army limped over Liverpool back to second position in the Premier League log with 62 points.
The home fans got something to cheer about early in the 11th minute as Christian Benteke passed the ball to Andros Townsend and he fired in a shot from the edge of the box which is deflected leaving David de Gea helpless, the scoreline is now 1 - 0 in favour of Crystal Palace.
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A stunned Manchester United tried all within their reach to get an equaliser in the first half but the host remained resolute in holding to their one goal lead and at the end of the first 45 minutes it was Crystal Palace that walked to the tunnel with their heads held high.
And it was yet another surprise in the 48th minute as Jeffery Schlupp laid the ball off to Patrick van Aanholt, who shot from close range flew into the left side of the goal, leaving the goalkeeper helpless making the scoreline 2 - 0.
United responded to the two goal deficit in the 55th minute as Antonio Valencia picked out Chris Smalling in the box with a decent cross, and he scored in the bottom right corner with a header from close range, making the scoreline 2 - 1.
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And the equaliser finally came in the 76th minute as Romelu Lukaku fired the rebound into the bottom right corner after the ball broke to him in the box.
The victory finally came for Jose Mourinho side in the 91st as Nemanja Matic quickly got to a rebound and showed no worries about the distance as he slammed the ball towards the goal. To the amazement of all, it goes inside the left post and the scoreline is 2 - 3.
The victory ensure Man United move to 62 points on the log, 16 points below table toppers Man City who are on 78 points.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng