Premier League Manchester United Vs Crystal Palace Match Results

A 1-0 victory for Crystal Palace against Manchester United at Old Trafford has resulted in Manchester United losing four of their opening seven games of a Premier League season for the first time.

United boss Erik ten Hag had seen his team gain momentum with wins over Burnley and Palace in the Carabao Cup, but the gloomy skies returned when Joachim Andersen’s first-half strike put the home side behind.

United’s offensive response was limited, and the crowd at Old Trafford grew disgruntled as Sam Johnstone remained largely untested in goal.

This defeat means that Crystal Palace is now higher in the Premier League standings than Manchester United, who have managed to secure only nine points from their first seven games. Additionally, Roy Hodgson, Palace’s manager, has achieved the unique distinction of remaining unbeaten in five consecutive away Premier League games at Old Trafford.

Crystal Palace issued an early warning to United when Marc Guehi narrowly missed a header from Andersen’s cross.

Immediately after the goal-kick, Rasmus Hojlund found himself through on goal but poked the ball past Palace goalkeeper Johnstone, only to see Tyrick Mitchell clear it off the line.

Continuing to apply pressure from set pieces, Hodgson’s team scored thanks to a brilliant strike from their Danish defender.

Eberechi Eze’s cross reached the far post, where Andersen unleashed a powerful first-time shot that found the back of the net, taking a deflection off Diogo Dalot but remaining a scorching strike.

In the second half, the hosts showed improved energy, but Johnstone thwarted their early efforts. He first did well to tip Bruno Fernandes’ 20-yard shot over the bar and then, after a series of corners, he palmed away Hojlund’s powerful header.

Mason Mount, returning from a hamstring injury, missed a free header when he should have scored, and Alejandro Garnacho’s cross almost resulted in an own goal by Mitchell.

However, as time passed, confidence seemed to wane among United’s attackers, and the game ended with a lackluster performance.

The pressure on Ten Hag is mounting once again.

Manchester United’s next match is a Champions League group stage encounter against Galatasaray on Tuesday, with a kick-off time of 8:00 PM.

Their next Premier League fixture is against Brentford on Saturday, October 7, with a kick-off time of 3:00 PM.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace will face Nottingham Forest on Saturday, October 7, with a kick-off time of 5:30 PM.