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Just when Ruben Amorim must have thought the team's momentum wasn't changing, his side secured Crystal Palace's first home defeat in league competition from February onward.

The Palace manager's team dominated early justifiably opened the scoring through the French striker's second penalty attempt. However they failed to make their dominance count and having failed to find the net at Selhurst, Amorim's team countered two times in quick succession from their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Frustrating Encounter against Glasner's Side

It was a frustrating day concluding following a busy period for the home manager, who saw his winger depart hurt with a worrying issue in the first period.

His Portuguese counterpart may have kept his emotions in check as he headed toward the dressing room directly following the match's conclusion.

Lineup Modifications

Amorim had played down comparisons between his and Glasner's tactical approach during preparation, while admitting that Glasner's team "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the disappointing loss versus reduced Everton was to change the wide defenders, featuring the Ivorian occupying the right wing while the Portuguese assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Opportunities

The visitors likely felt an opportunity to profit considering they enjoyed extra rest days and came close to leading after 43 seconds.

A lengthy throw-in caused chaos in the Palace area however incredibly the former United goalkeeper produced a point-blank save at his goal line to deny Casemiro.

Home Side's Dominance

The near miss acted as an alert for Palace after the early kick-off which was determined by TV requirements.

Soon the chances started arriving frequently. Following wasted multiple opportunities on Thursday, it looked it might not be the striker's opportunity as he pulled shots wide of the target inside the opening 15 minutes.

Breakthrough

Yet amid days when talks over the striker's new deal have stalled, it was the France international who found the breakthrough.

A further accurate delivery from the England international drew the defender into the challenge following an earlier a brilliant block to prevent the Spaniard, Yoro could only bring down his fellow Frenchman within the 18-yard area.

Post-Interval Turnaround

Henderson re-emerged with head protection to protect his vision from the setting sun yet he'll feel regret to have allowed United to draw equal after the restart.

Palace were caught napping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece allowing the forward to control with his chest and swivel in the same movement to generate a strike that flew into the net.

Winning Strike

After enduring a goalmouth scramble as the forward came close another time defensively, their day improved further a few minutes later as the Dutch attacker was fouled on the edge of Palace's box from the Palace defender.

There was a moment's hesitation among the defenders during Fernandes' delivery the set-piece toward Mount enabling the Englishman to defeat the goalkeeper via a strong shot.

Crucial Victory

Lacking the winger's speed to depend on, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate another chance as United were able to see out an important win which moves the Red Devils climb above Palace to sixth position.