Impeccable Onana and Eze's sitters save United and Selhurst Park
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 21.09.24. | 21:22
Manchester United weren't that bad at all. They had their chances in the first half, and hit the crossbar twice. But could have lost that one for sure (0-0)
Not all 0-0 are a waste of time (like the Juventus-Napoli derby), and Crystal Palace and Manchester United ensured we got that message properly.
It was a sensational - no, we're not exaggerating - game at Selhurst Park on Saturday night despite the fact it ended in a goalless draw. A dozen clear-cut chances for both teams, some remarkable saves by Andre Onana and his counterpart Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze's two sitters will be remembered much more than that 0-0 on the scoreboard.
Manchester United fail to beat Crystal Palace for the 3⃣rd Premier League game in a row 😬 pic.twitter.com/nwpFaUcB9o
— LiveScore (@livescore) September 21, 2024
That was a very much one-sided first half at Selhurst Park, as the Red Devils had almost all the chances to get in front. Moreover, they even managed to hit a crossbar twice in the space of just five seconds midway through the opening half.
Alejandro Garnacho ran onto a through ball and curled a shot against the woodwork from 16 yards out. The rebound fell to Bruno Fernandes, who hit a shot into the ground, which bounced up and went off the bar.
They doing Crossbar challenge 😭😭#CRYMUN #ManchesterUnited #CrystalPalace pic.twitter.com/dnt8w7YHya
— REYAN🇳🇵 (@reyan_neupane) September 21, 2024
Soon after, Bruno fired in a low cross from the right-hand side for Joshua Zirkzee, but the latter nor Garnacho couldn't place it into an open goal.
Amid United's vicious attacks, the Eagles rushed for the first time for the opener, at least properly, as Tyrick Mitchell cut the ball back to Eberechi Eze, whose first-time effort was just too weak and Onana saved it thanks to a good positioning.
But that was just the start of the Cameroonian keeper's unforgettable night in London. In the 64th minute, he managed to make two jaw-dropping saves in the span of just a few seconds, denying Eze's and Sarr's efforts.
WOW!!!
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) September 21, 2024
ONANA WITH A BRILLIANT DOUBLE SAVE TO PREVENT US FROM CONCEDING!! 🔥pic.twitter.com/4YU8DfEcw3
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 5
Saturday
West Ham - Chelsea 0-3 (0-2)
/Jackson 4, 18, Palmer 47/
Aston Villa - Wolverhampton 3-1 (0-1)
/Watkins 73, Konsa 88, Duran 90+4 - Cunha 25/
Fulham - Newcastle 3-1 (2-0)
/Jimenez 5, Smith-Rowe 22, Nelson 90+2 - Barnes 46/
Leicester - Everton 1-1 (0-1)
/Mavididi 73 - Ndiaye 12/
Liverpool - Bournemouth 3-0 (3-0)
/Diaz 26,28, Nunez 37/
Southampton - Ipswich 1-1 (1-0)
/Dibling 5 - Morsy 90+5/
Tottenham - Brentford 3-1 (2-1)
/Solanke 8, Johnson 28, Maddison 85 - Mbeumo 1/
Crystal Palace - Man Utd 0-0
Sunday
16:00: (1.80) Brighton (3.60) Nott.Forest (4.60)
18:30: (1.85) Man.City (3.60) Arsenal (4.80)
***odds are subject to change***
