EPL MD 2: Zaha piles pressure on Solskjaer after a vibrating victory; Man United 1 - 3 Crystal Palace

The win heaps pressure on Man United coach to make some signings before the window closes in two weeks' time.

EPL MD 2: Zaha piles pressure on Solskjaer after a vibrating victory; Man United 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
Zaha celebrate goal against former side

Wilfried Zaha scored twice at Old Trafford after Andros Townsend's early goal to give the Eagles a 3-1 victory in the Premier League at Old Trafford.

 

 

Roy Hodgson’s side are unbeaten in their last four Premier League away games against the Manchester clubs as Wilfried Zaha is the first player to score twice in a Premier League game against Manchester United having previously appeared for them in the competition.

 

 

Andros Townsend's close-range finish gave Palace the lead after seven minutes and David De Gea twice denied Jordan Ayew as the away side threatened on the counter. 

 

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A penalty for handball by Victor Lindelof, awarded after referee Martin Atkinson had reviewed the incident, was converted at the second attempt.

Ayew's spot-kick was saved, but the VAR adjudged De Gea had come off his line too early and Zaha converted the retaken penalty on 74 minutes.

 

 

Substitute Donny van de Beek poked in six minutes later on his debut to reduce the deficit.

But Zaha's low finish sealed the three points with five minutes remaining to continue Palace's winning start to the season.