Manchester United slipped again in the fifth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League. Facing Crystal Palace, the Red Devils were only able to draw with a score of 0-0.
In this match, Man United appeared dominant from the start of the match. They created many opportunities, but failed to convert them into goals.
Thanks to this draw, Man United had to be satisfied with dropping to 11th place with seven points. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace rose to 16th place with three points.
As the away team, Man United appeared confident from the start of the match. They dominated possession and attacked The Eagles’ defense.
Man United’s first dangerous opportunity was scored by Alejandro Garnacho in the 10th minute utilizing Joshua Zirkzee’s through ball. However, the ball was still saved by Henderson.
Two minutes later, Palace’s goal was almost broken through by Matthijs De Ligt through his header which was slightly wide of Palace’s goal.
In the 27th minute, Man United was unlucky. Two shots from Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes both hit the crossbar and failed to become goals.
Palace was only able to create a dangerous opportunity at the end of the first half through Eberechi Eze’s low shot that landed right into Onana’s arms. The score 0-0 ended the match in the first half.
Entering the second half, Oliver Glasner made two substitutions. Ismaila Sarr and Jefferson Lerma came on to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta and Adam Wharton.
At the beginning of the first half, Man United still dominated the match. They launched dangerous attacks on Palace’s goal.
In the 60th minute, Henderson again made a crucial save to stop Alejandro Garnacho’s curved shot from outside the penalty box.
Palace were not without opportunities in the second half. In the 65th minute, Andre Onana made a double save to stop two consecutive shots from Eddie Nketiah.
In the remainder of the second half, both Man United and Crystal Palace traded attacks. However, no goals were scored until the final whistle was blown.
Dean Henderson was chosen as the man of the match in the EPL version of the Crystal Palace vs Manchester United match. The goalkeeper made the difference for The Eagles in this match.
Henderson was chosen as the man of the match in this match because the goalkeeper made a number of brilliant saves.
Man United, who appeared dominant in this match, fired a total of 15 shots at Palace’s goal. However, none of those shots became goals.
This was because Dean Henderson performed brilliantly under the Palace goal. He made seven saves in this match so that United failed to score a goal. Thanks to his slick performance, he was named the man of the match in this match.
