February 02, (THEWILL) – Manchester United suffered a crushing defeat at Old Trafford as Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice to deliver a 2-0 victory for the visitors.
The match remained goalless until the 64th minute when Mateta converted from close range, following up after Maxcence Lacroix struck the crossbar from Eberechi Eze’s free-kick.
The French forward delivered again in the 89th minute, completing a swift counter-attack by converting Daniel Munoz’s precise cross past Andre Onana.
Despite creating early opportunities, with Kobbie Mainoo’s deflected effort hitting the post and Bruno Fernandes testing Dean Henderson, United failed to break through Palace’s determined defensive display.
The home side’s aggressive pursuit of an equaliser left them vulnerable to Palace’s devastating late counter-attack.
The result marks another disappointing performance at Old Trafford for Ruben Amorim’s charges, who have managed just two victories in their previous seven home English Premier League matches.
Their recent form continues to frustrate supporters as the team struggles to maintain consistency in 2025.
Crystal Palace’s tactical discipline earned them a deserved victory, moving them above United into 12th position with 30 points.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
