Mason Mount's Clinical Finish Seals Manchester United Comeback Triumph at Palace

Just when Ruben Amorim must have thought his fortune wasn't changing, Manchester United secured the home side's opening Selhurst Park setback in the Premier League since February.

The Austrian coach's side had been rampant and deservedly took the lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta's repeated spot-kick. But they could not to convert superiority into goals after previously struggling to find the net at Selhurst, United struck back with a rapid double through their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Frustrating Encounter for Glasner's Side

This represented a difficult afternoon at the end after multiple matches for Glasner, who saw his winger leave injured with a concerning injury before half-time.

Ruben Amorim may have kept his feelings controlled when proceeding down the tunnel immediately after the match's conclusion.

Lineup Changes

Amorim had played down parallels involving the two coaches' strategic methods ahead of the match, though recognizing that Glasner's team "simply perform things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

The answer to the disappointing loss versus reduced Everton meant modifying the wide defenders, featuring the Ivorian occupying the right wing with the full-back assumed Dorgu's position.

Initial Attempts

United must have sensed an opportunity to profit since they possessed extra rest days and almost went ahead within the first minute.

An extended delivery caused chaos in the Palace area but somehow Dean Henderson produced a point-blank save on his goalline to deny Casemiro.

Eagles' Superiority

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

Quickly opportunities began to come frequently. Following wasted multiple opportunities during European action, it appeared it might not be Mateta's day when he twice dragged shots wide of the target during the first quarter.

First Score

However during a period when talks over the forward's renewal hit obstacles, it was the France international who found the breakthrough.

A further accurate delivery by the midfielder enticed the young Frenchman into making contact after recently producing superb interception to prevent the Spaniard, the young defender had to trip his fellow Frenchman in the penalty box.

Post-Interval Comeback

The goalkeeper returned in a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the low sun however he'll experience frustration to have allowed United to level the score post the break.

The home side was sleeping from a rapid Fernandes set-piece allowing the forward to control with his chest while turning simultaneously to produce a shot that found the top corner.

Match-Winning Strike

After enduring a chaotic situation where Zirkzee almost scored another time defensively, their afternoon got even better moments after as the Dutch attacker was fouled outside the penalty area from the Palace defender.

There was a moment's hesitation in the defensive wall as the captain passed the dead ball to the midfielder permitting Mount to score past the keeper using a fierce strike.

Crucial Victory

Missing the Senegal international's acceleration to utilize, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate another chance while the visitors managed to complete a crucial victory that means the Red Devils climb above Palace into sixth place.