Manchester United were held to a frustrating goalless draw away at Crystal Palace as Erik ten Hag's visitors failed to make their dominance count in Saturday's Premier League clash.
2024/2025 Premier League
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Match Report
Ten Hag's side were hammered 4-0 in this exact top-flight fixture last season and, though improving for this clash, the United manager will have left Selhurst Park disappointed at the result once more.
Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes were both denied by the woodwork in the first half, the latter on the rebound from the Argentina winger's initial attempt, as United squandered numerous opportunities.
Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson frustrated his former side throughout, parrying away twice more from Garnacho and thwarting centre-back pairing Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez from set-piece openings.
However, Oliver Glasner's hosts could have snatched victory as Andre Onana produced a superb follow-up stop to deny Ismaila Sarr from point-blank range before Eberechi Eze steered wide in the closing stages.
Palace remain winless in the league and sit 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone, while United are 11th after a stop-start opening to the 2024-25 term.
The points are shared at Palace.#MUFC || #CRYMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 21, 2024
Data Debrief: Goal-shy United miss chance
United will leave Selhurst Park knowing they should have triumphed here, accumulating 1.64 expected goals (xG) to Palace's 1.07, though the hosts' tally was boosted by a flurry of late chances.
It was in the opening period where Ten Hag's men dominated, registering 1.4 xG in the first half of this game, a stark contrast to their 0.24 xG after the interval.
Those attacking struggles may be apportioned to the brilliance of Henderson, whose seven saves were the most in a Premier League game for Palace without conceding since Vicente Guaita against Newcastle United in January 2023.
Visiting captain Fernandes will also have a sense of frustration with this outcome, attempting more shots without scoring (17) than any other player across Europe's big five leagues this season.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
9' Garnacho sprints onto Zirkzee's pass but Henderson tips his shot away
13' De Ligt leaps to head a corner, but the Palace keeper makes a solid save
14' Another great save from Henderson! Lisandro Martínez's effort is blocked
27' Garnacho and Bruno hit the crossbar TWICE in five seconds!
33' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
41' Highlight from Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
44' Mitchell cuts the ball back to Eze but it's saved easily by Onana
46' Eze starts a run in midfield, plays one-two with Sarr and has an effort blocked
50' Diallo gets the ball on the right, cuts in and curls a shot over from 18 yards
52' Bruno Fernandes shoots wide from the edge of the box
60' Sarr controls a cross and goes down under the slightest of contact from Martinez
63' Highlight from Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
65' Onana makes great double-save to block Nketiah and Sarr!
72' How could Eze miss this huge chance?
76' Ugarte and Hojlund on! Eriksen and Diallo are replaced
79' Match Event for Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Line-ups
Crystal Palace XI: Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kamada, Eberechi Eze, Daniel Muñoz, Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Nketiah, Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton
Subs: Ward, Clyne, Schlupp, Hughes, Lerma, Matt Turner, Sarr, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Asher Agbinone
Man Utd XI: Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dalot, Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo Traore, Kobbie Mainoo
Subs: Evans, Casemiro, Maguire, Mount, Altay Bayındır, Rashford, Manuel Ugarte, Antony, Rasmus Højlund