Michael Olise’s late equaliser for Crystal Palace sabotaged Manchester United’s hope of transferring to second place within the Premier League.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Jan 19, 2023 08:57 IST
Crystal Palace maintain Manchester United to a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Manchester United’s hope of transferring to second place within the Premier League was sabotaged by Michael Olise’s late equaliser for Crystal Palace 1-1 on Wednesday.
Erik ten Hag’s United appeared stable for a tenth consecutive win in all competitions for the primary time since 2009. However, the facet was rocked when Olise’s left-footed free kick discovered the highest nook within the 91st minute.
Coming on the again of victory within the Manchester derby, United gave a go to on-loan striker Wout Weghorst, however it was the outdated face – Bruno Fernandes – who handed United an early lead at Selhurst Park.
Fernandes fired an unstoppable shot after receiving Christian Eriksen’s cross within the forty third minute. Ten Hag’s facet dominated the second half for a lot of the interval however couldn’t management Olise, who didn’t give goalkeeper David De Gea any likelihood to cease his magic.
Had United sealed the victory, they’d have shocked Arsenal on Sunday as a win would have put them inside three factors of the Londoners.
However, United keep in third place with 39 factors, the identical as Manchester City, who’ve a greater purpose distinction. Meanwhile, toppers Arsenal have 47 factors.
Manchester United will subsequent play Arsenal on January 21 however might be with out the providers of midfielder Casemiro, who acquired a yellow card for a rash foul, triggering a suspension.
“We are not happy with a draw. We should have taken our chances and closed the game,” Fernandes mentioned. “They scored a great goal at the end. Nothing we can do now.
“We should look ahead now. Other video games are coming. We are nonetheless doing good issues. We are actually disillusioned with the end result however the subsequent one is shut.”
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Jan 19, 2023
