Match report
Manchester United Defeats Crystal Palace 2-0 in Premier League Clash
Manchester United
2–0
FT
Crystal Palace
May 21, 2017
Manchester United emerged victorious against Crystal Palace in a closely contested Premier League match, securing a 2-0 win. Goals from J. Harrop and P. Pogba in the first half proved decisive, while Manchester United's defensive resilience held off any Crystal Palace attempts at a comeback.
Key Facts
- • Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League.
- • J. Harrop scored the opening goal in the 15th minute, assisted by P. Pogba.
- • P. Pogba added a second goal for Manchester United in the 19th minute.
- • S. McTominay and M. Carrick received yellow cards for Manchester United.
- • Manchester United made three substitutions: J. Lingard, M. Carrick, and W. Rooney.
Lineups
Manchester United
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 40 Joel Castro (G)
- 4 P. Jones (D)
- 3 E. Bailly (D)
- 38 A. Tuanzebe (M)
- 6 P. Pogba (M)
- 14 J. Lingard (F)
- 46 J. Harrop (F)
- 35 D. Mitchell (D)
- 24 T. Fosu-Mensah (D)
- 39 S. McTominay (M)
- 10 W. Rooney (F)
Substitutes
- 11 A. Martial
- 16 M. Carrick
- 47 A. Gomes
- 17 D. Blind
- 42 M. Willock
- 48 Z. Dearnley
- 45 K. O'Hara
Crystal Palace
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 W. Hennessey (G)
- 5 J. Tomkins (D)
- 34 M. Kelly (D)
- 2 J. Ward (D)
- 3 P. van Aanholt (F)
- 42 J. Puncheon (M)
- 18 J. McArthur (M)
- 28 L. Milivojević (M)
- 11 W. Zaha (F)
- 17 C. Benteke (F)
- 31 J. Schlupp (D)
Substitutes
- 26 B. Sako
- 25 S. Kaikai
- 9 F. Campbell
- 14 Chung-Yong Lee
- 1 J. Speroni
- 46 A. Wan-Bissaka
- 6 S. Dann
Timeline
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15' Manchester United Goal · Normal GoalJ. Harrop · Assist: P. Pogba
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19' Manchester United Goal · Normal GoalP. Pogba
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45'+2 Manchester United subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Lingard · On: A. Martial
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45' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Pogba · On: M. Carrick
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48' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardS. McTominay
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61' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: J. McArthur · On: B. Sako
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67' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: P. van Aanholt · On: S. Kaikai
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74' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardM. Carrick
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79' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Zaha · On: F. Campbell
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88' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Rooney · On: A. Gomes
Match Stats
| Stat | Manchester United | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 542 | 360 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Accurate Passes | 478 | 294 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goals by J. Harrop and P. Pogba established a strong lead for Manchester United in the first half.
- ▸ Substitutions in the second half, particularly bringing on W. Rooney in the 88th minute, helped maintain Manchester United's momentum and defensive stability.