However, United finally started to play as Chris Smalling pulled one back early in the second half and Romelu Lukaku levelled matters to set up an exciting finish, which was capped off by Nemanja Matic’s late victor.
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Although there was more than a hint of fortune about it, United found themselves trailing after just 11 minutes, as Townsend’s strike from the edge of the area was deflected in.
The victory here on Monday lifted United back into second place in the English Premier League, though with just a two-point advantage over Liverpool, their next opponents, reports Efe news agency. Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku pulled them level, before a injury-time volley from Nemanja Matic completed the comeback.
Palace surrendered two-goal lead to lose 3-2 against United, whose victor arrived courtesy of Nemanja Matic in the second minute of stoppage time.
However, while United fans initially were in a great position to scoff at Chelsea’s poor work in the transfer market, Matic went through a period of poor form where his worst attributes were exposed too often.
Yet, for all their time on the ball, Mourinho’s side created precious little to worry Hennessey in the Palace goal.
Having brought the scoreline back to 2-2, the ball fell to Matic 25 yards out in the 92nd minute.
Manchester United signed Chile global Alexis Sanchez in a swap deal from Arsenal in the January transfer window as Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured a switch to the Gunners. “Even a point would have been good for us after being 2-0 behind”.
United turned the heat on Palace who were restricted to defending after the goal they conceded.
However, Jose Mourinho ordered his players to improve their attitude and intensity during a foul-mouthed speech in the dressing room after the half-time whistle inspiring the Red Devils for a remarkable comeback.
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“I’m happy I’ve scored my first goal for Manchester United”. Although Madrid are said to still be interested, Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois now seems a more likely candidate for them. “But all four are in the Champions League still so we have other focus, other targets”, Mourinho is quoted as saying by Sky Sports. The Serbian scored a startling goal to secure an impressive come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace. He dribbled away and passed to the top of the box, finding Andros Townsend.
