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At the moment when Ruben Amorim probably assumed the team's momentum wasn't changing, his side delivered Crystal Palace's initial home loss in league competition since February.

The Palace manager's players started strongly and deservedly took the lead via Jean-Philippe Mateta's retaken penalty. Yet they were unable to convert superiority into goals after previously struggling to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered with a rapid double through the Dutch forward and the English midfielder.

Frustrating Day for Palace

This represented a difficult day concluding following a busy period for the Palace boss, who observed the Senegalese international depart hurt with a concerning injury before half-time.

The United manager may have kept his feelings controlled while walking down the tunnel right after the game's end.

Strategic Changes

Amorim had played down comparisons between the two coaches' tactical approach ahead of the match, while admitting that the opposition "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss against 10-man Everton involved altering the flank players, including the young winger shifting to the right side as Diogo Dalot assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Chances

Amorim's team probably recognized a opening to capitalize considering they enjoyed additional preparation time and nearly scored first after 43 seconds.

A long throw created confusion in the home penalty box but somehow the ex-United shot-stopper made a close-range stop on his goalline to stop the Brazilian.

Home Side's Superiority

The narrow escape functioned as a warning for Glasner's men post the lunchtime beginning which was determined for broadcast purposes.

Quickly opportunities started arriving thick and fast. After missing multiple opportunities on Thursday, it appeared it might not be Mateta's day when he twice dragged attempts off target during the first quarter.

Breakthrough

Yet amid days when talks over Mateta's contract extension have stalled, Mateta stepped up who provided the first goal.

Another precise pass by the midfielder drew the defender toward the tackle after recently producing superb interception to stop the winger, the 20-year-old could only bring down his fellow Frenchman within the 18-yard area.

Post-Interval Comeback

Henderson re-emerged with head protection to protect his vision from the setting sun however he'll experience frustration for permitting the visitors to level the score after the restart.

Glasner's team was unprepared via a fast United dead ball allowing the forward to control with his chest and pivot in one motion to produce a shot that found the top corner.

Decisive Moment

Having survived a frantic moment where Zirkzee almost scored once more in his own net, their afternoon got even better moments after while Zirkzee was fouled on the edge of Palace's box by the English center-back.

A brief pause occurred among the defenders as the captain passed the dead ball to the midfielder enabling the Englishman to beat Henderson using a fierce strike.

Crucial Win

Lacking the winger's speed to call on, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate additional opportunities while the visitors managed to secure a crucial victory that means the Red Devils climb above Palace to sixth position.