Man Utd 0-0 Palace: Lukaku's goal disallowed as Red Devils continue bad form

Boos around Old Trafford... That wasn't good enough from United, but respect to Palace, who pick up their first point here since 1989.

Match Report

Chris Smalling next nodded past the far post from a Juan Mata free-kick, before Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial drew close-range saves from Wayne Hennessey.

Palace had the ball in the net moments before half-time, but Cheikhou Kouyate was adjudged to have strayed marginally offside in contesting the header with Victor Lindelof.

The visitors were more thankful to see the assistant's flag raised 10 minutes after the interval as a tight call disallowed Romelu Lukaku's follow-up finish to Ashley Young's initial effort.

United were increasingly vulnerable and were given another reprieve when Townsend screwed his shot across the face of goal after squirming through a pair of challenges, before Hennessey's smart save from a Lukaku header at the other end ensured the points were fittingly shared.

Match Events

56' OFFSIDE! Lukaku's goal disallowed

This time it is United who have a goal disallowed for offside! Hennessey makes a terrific save to deny Young from the edge of the box, after his shot comes through a crowd of players. The Palace keeper tips the ball out wide, but Lukaku was there to smash home the rebound from just a couple of yards out. However, the linesman has his flag up for offside, another incredibly close call.

Line-ups

Man Utd XI: A. Young, Darmian, J.Mata, N. Matić, David de Gea, Smalling, R. Lukaku, V. Lindelöf, P. Pogba, A.Martial, J. Lingard

Subs: A. Valencia, A.Sánchez, M. Fellaini, Lee Grant, P. Jones, Fred, M. Rashford

Crystal Palace XI: Sakho, W. Hennessey, Tomkins, McArthur, C. Kouyaté, Townsend, Van Aanholt, L. Milivojević, W.Zaha, Meyer, Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Subs: Puncheon, M.Kelly, Vicente Guaita, J.Ward, Ayew, Schlupp, A. Sørloth