A sensational free-kick from Michael Olise in second-half stoppage time earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 house draw with Manchester United that prevented the guests from transferring as much as second place within the Premier League.
Bruno Fernandes put the guests in entrance simply earlier than half-time with an emphatic end from Christian Eriksen’s cut-back.
New mortgage signing Wout Weghorst performed a component function within the build-up to the opener, drawing defenders away to depart Fernandes the time and area to beat Vicente Guaita.
Nonetheless, Man Utd had been indebted to their goalkeeper, David De Gea, who made two essential saves in both half, the primary, wherein he brilliantly tipped Odsonne Edouard’s effort on to the crossbar, a contender for save of the season.
However because the guests closed in on a victory that will have introduced them inside six factors of leaders Arsenal, Olise’s fantastic free-kick delivered a blow to their title hopes.
To compound issues, Casemiro missed an opportunity to revive the lead from two yards out when he failed to attach with a nook. And this after he had obtained his fifth reserving of the season, which suggests he might be suspended for Sunday’s essential journey to Arsenal.
Palace may need gained it themselves in a frantic finale, as Wilfried Zaha raced clear on objective, just for former Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka to supply a superb last-ditch deal with to thwart his outdated team-mate.
The draw, which ends Man Utd’s five-match profitable streak within the Premier League, takes them above Newcastle United into third place, stage on 39 factors with second-placed Manchester Metropolis, and eight factors behind the Gunners. Palace stay in twelfth on 23 factors.
Thiller in retailer on the Etihad
The ultimate fixture of matchweek 20 takes place on the Etihad Stadium on Thursday the place Man Metropolis host Tottenham Hotspur.
Either side need to return to profitable methods following their respective derby defeats to Man United and Arsenal final weekend.
Ought to Metropolis declare the three factors, they may reduce Arsenal’s result in 5 factors.
Spurs in the meantime hope to realize floor within the race for the highest 4, and will transfer two factors behind fourth-placed Newcastle.