Oliver Glasner singled out Matheus Cunha for his game-changing impact in his side’s trip to Old Trafford.
Although the Crystal Palace boss disagreed with Chris Kavanagh’s decision to award a penalty (and subsequent red card following a VAR check) for Maxence Lacroix’s foul on Cunha, Glasner did concede that the Manchester United star played the situation to his advantage.
What Glasner had to say about Cunha
He told reporters post-match: “The red card changed the game completely. I think it’s a very hard decision. The foul starts outside the box. Matheus Cunha is very smart to wait until he is inside the box and falls down.”
Indeed, it was that passage of play that turned the contest on its head for both sides.
United were gifted an opportunity to level the clash, while Palace had to navigate the remaining half hour with just 10 men.
After Fernandes converted his spot-kick, the hosts’ sustained pressure culminated with United completing a full turnaround as the skipper delivered a sensational pass into the area, which was headed home by the in-form Benjamin Sesko.
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