Match report
Manchester United Defeats Crystal Palace 2-0 in Premier League
Crystal Palace
0–2
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Manchester United
Jul 16, 2020
Manchester United emerged victorious over Crystal Palace with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park, thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. The win solidified United's position in the Premier League standings, as they capitalized on Palace's defensive lapses and capitalized on key opportunities.
Key Facts
- • Manchester United secured a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
- • Marcus Rashford scored the opening goal in the 45th minute.
- • Anthony Martial added a second goal in the 78th minute.
- • Crystal Palace failed to score and had multiple substitutions but could not find a breakthrough.
- • Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire received yellow cards for Manchester United.
Lineups
Crystal Palace
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 31 Guaita (G)
- 12 M. Sakho (D)
- 6 S. Dann (D)
- 2 J. Ward (D)
- 3 P. van Aanholt (D)
- 18 J. McArthur (M)
- 22 J. McCarthy (M)
- 10 A. Townsend (M)
- 4 L. Milivojević (M)
- 9 J. Ayew (F)
- 11 W. Zaha (F)
Substitutes
- 15 J. Schlupp
- 44 J. Riedewald
- 39 T. Mitchell
- 40 B. Pierrick
- 34 M. Kelly
- 7 M. Meyer
- 13 W. Hennessey
- 35 S. Woods
- 8 C. Kouyaté
Manchester United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 David de Gea (G)
- 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
- 5 H. Maguire (D)
- 24 T. Fosu-Mensah (D)
- 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
- 6 P. Pogba (M)
- 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
- 39 S. McTominay (M)
- 9 A. Martial (F)
- 10 M. Rashford (M)
- 26 M. Greenwood (M)
Substitutes
- 14 J. Lingard
- 31 N. Matić
- 8 Mata
- 25 O. Ighalo
- 22 S. Romero
- 17 Fred
- 3 E. Bailly
- 21 D. James
- 20 Diogo Dalot
Timeline
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36' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardA. Wan-Bissaka
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45'+1 Manchester United Goal · Normal GoalM. Rashford
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62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Greenwood · On: J. Lingard
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63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2Off: S. McTominay · On: N. Matic
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65' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardHarry Maguire
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72' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: J. McArthur · On: J. Schlupp
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78' Manchester United Goal · Normal GoalA. Martial · Assist: M. Rashford
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83' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: J. McCarthy · On: J. Riedewald
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84' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: P. van Aanholt · On: Tyrick Mitchell
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90' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardL. Milivojević
Match Stats
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 87% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 428 | 625 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 9 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Accurate Passes | 336 | 546 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 12 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Manchester United took the lead when Marcus Rashford netted in the 45th minute, putting pressure on Crystal Palace to respond.
- ▸ The substitution of Anthony Martial and the subsequent goal in the 78th minute effectively sealed the match for Manchester United, extinguishing any Palace counter-attack hopes.