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At the moment when Ruben Amorim must have thought the team's momentum wasn't changing, Manchester United managed to inflict Oliver Glasner's team's initial home loss in the Premier League beginning in February.

The Palace manager's side had been rampant and deservedly took the lead by way of Jean-Philippe Mateta's repeated spot-kick. But they could not to make their dominance count and having failed to net versus Palace, United struck back twice in nine minutes through the Dutch forward plus the former Chelsea player.

Disappointing Afternoon for Palace

This represented a difficult day concluding after multiple matches for the Palace boss, who observed the Senegalese international leave injured with a concerning injury in the first period.

The United manager likely maintained his reactions subdued when proceeding toward the dressing room immediately after the match's conclusion.

Strategic Changes

The United manager minimized comparisons between his and Glasner's tactical approach ahead of the match, although he acknowledged that Palace "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The reaction following the poor performance versus reduced Everton was to change the flank players, including the young winger moving to the right flank while the Portuguese assumed Dorgu's position.

Opening Opportunities

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit considering they enjoyed extra rest days and almost went ahead inside the opening minute.

An extended delivery created confusion in the Palace area however incredibly the ex-United shot-stopper produced a point-blank save on his goalline to prevent the midfielder.

Palace's Dominance

The narrow escape acted as an alert for Glasner's men post the lunchtime beginning which was determined for broadcast purposes.

Rapidly attempts started arriving thick and fast. Following wasted multiple opportunities during European action, it looked it might not be the Frenchman's match after he sent efforts missing the goal inside the opening 15 minutes.

Opening Goal

Yet amid days during discussions about the forward's renewal faced delays, it was the France international who provided the first goal.

Another precise pass from the England international lured Leny Yoro into the challenge and, having just made superb interception to deny Yéremy Pino, the young defender could only bring down his compatriot in the penalty box.

Post-Interval Turnaround

Palace's shot-stopper came out with head protection to protect his vision from the glare however he'll experience frustration to have allowed United to level the score following halftime.

Palace were caught napping by a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick and Zirkzee was able to chest the ball down and pivot in one motion to produce a shot that sailed into the far corner.

Decisive Strike

Following weathering a chaotic situation when the Dutchman nearly netted again at the wrong end, their afternoon got even better shortly afterward when the Netherlands forward was fouled outside the penalty area by Marc Guéhi.

There was a moment's hesitation within the barrier when Fernandes rolled the dead ball to the midfielder permitting Mount to beat Henderson with a powerful drive.

Crucial Three Points

Missing the Senegal international's acceleration to call on, Palace could barely muster further attempts while the visitors managed to see out a crucial victory that means United move above Palace up to sixth spot.