against Manchester United in a Premier League game on 19/9/2020.
Photo: Twitter@ Crystal Palace
Ivory Coast forward, Wilfred Zaha bagged a brace to help
Crystal Palace nail Manchester United to a 1-3 defeat in their
opening game of the 2020/2021 season.
He’s just
too good for you
#MUNCRY pic.twitter.com/vH8LSYV2ZV— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 19, 2020
On the second
weekend of the new campaign, United were playing for the first time
after being given an extra week of rest due to their involvement in
the latter stages of last season’s Europa League.
But Ole Gunnar
Solskjaer’s lethargic side were well below their best and Palace
took full advantage thanks to Andros Townsend’s seventh-minute
strike and Zaha’s 74th-minute penalty against his former club.
There was a
hint of controversy about Zaha’s goal as VAR ruled Victor Lindelof
had handled Jordan Ayew’s shot even though the ball was hit with
force at him from close quarters.
David De Gea
saved Ayew’s spot-kick, but VAR intervened again to order a retake
as United’s keeper had strayed off his line and this time Zaha
converted from the spot.
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striker Wilfried Zaha shoots to score their second goal from the
penalty spot during the English Premier League football match
between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in
Manchester, north west England, on September 19, 2020. / AFP / POOL
/ Martin Rickett.
United’s only
major close-season signing Donny van de Beek came off the bench and
the former Ajax midfielder reduced the deficit with a debut goal in
the 80th minute.
But Zaha, who
endured a difficult spell at United before rejoining Palace, showed
why the Eagles are so keen to keep him amid speculation over his
future as the Ivory Coast winger lashed home in the 85th
minute.
For the first
time in six years, United were beaten in their opening league
game.
It was a
chastening start to the season for United, who have come under fire
from fans frustrated at their relatively modest transfer outlay
compared to their title rivals.
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