Over to the Premier League now, where Man United travelled to face Crystal Palace. The visitors could move back into second with a victory -- but would face a stubborn Eagles side that needed points in order to avoid the drop. And the hosts gave United all they could handle, until a late Nemanja Matic strike saved the red Devils. Palace, who have never beaten United in the Premier League ere, take the lead after 11 minutes with an Andros Townsend left-footed shot that deflects off a defender and past David de Gea.
The hosts take advantage of a free-kick front three minutes into the second half, Jeffrey Schlupp moves quickly after a foul -- and Patrick van Aanholt catches United napping and fires it home to give the Eagles a 2-nil advantage.
United pulled a goal back seven minutes later when Chris Smalling heads in Antonio Valencia's cross. The visitors equalize in the 76th when Alexis Sanchez's effort comes back off the bar and Romelu Lukaku, eventually fires it home -- 2-2 game.
In added time, the visitors are swarming for a winner, and are rewarded when Nemaja Matic takes control of a ball, and volleys home the winner from 25 metres, beating Wayne Hennessey. The Red Devils escape with a 3-2 win after trailing 2-nil.