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At the moment when the Portuguese coach must have thought the team's momentum remained negative, his side managed to inflict Oliver Glasner's team's first home defeat in the Premier League beginning in February.

The Austrian coach's team dominated early and deservedly took the lead through the French striker's repeated spot-kick. But they could not to capitalize on their control after previously struggling to net versus Palace, the visitors responded with a rapid double from their summer signing and the English midfielder.

Frustrating Afternoon against Glasner's Side

It was a frustrating encounter finishing of a long week for Glasner, who observed Ismaïla Sarr leave injured with a worrying issue in the first period.

The United manager likely maintained his feelings controlled while walking down the tunnel immediately after the final whistle.

Strategic Changes

The Portuguese coach dismissed parallels involving both managers' game philosophy in the buildup, although he acknowledged that Glasner's team "are just doing things better than us|aspects superior to ours|elements more effectively".

His response to the lacklustre defeat versus reduced Everton involved altering both wing-backs, featuring the Ivorian shifting to the right side as Diogo Dalot took over from Dorgu.

Early Attempts

The visitors likely felt a chance to benefit given that they had three more days to prepare and nearly scored first inside the opening minute.

An extended delivery generated disorder in the Palace area yet remarkably the former United goalkeeper made a close-range stop on his goalline to deny Casemiro.

Home Side's Dominance

The close shave acted as an alert for Glasner's men post the lunchtime beginning which was determined by TV requirements.

Rapidly attempts began to come thick and fast. After missing multiple opportunities during European action, it looked perhaps it wouldn't be the striker's opportunity when he twice dragged shots wide of the target inside the opening 15 minutes.

First Score

But in a week where negotiations regarding Mateta's contract extension have stalled, Mateta stepped up who found the breakthrough.

A further accurate delivery by the midfielder enticed the young Frenchman into the challenge and, having just made excellent defensive stop to stop the winger, the young defender was forced to foul Mateta within the 18-yard area.

Second Half Comeback

Palace's shot-stopper came out in a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the setting sun however he'll experience frustration enabling Amorim's team to draw equal after the restart.

Glasner's team was unprepared by a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick allowing the forward to bring under control and pivot in one motion to unleash an attempt that sailed into the far corner.

Winning Moment

Having survived a goalmouth scramble as the forward came close once more in his own net, their afternoon got even better moments after when the Netherlands forward was fouled outside the penalty area by Marc Guéhi.

There was a moment's hesitation among the defenders during Fernandes' delivery the set-piece toward Mount permitting Mount to score past the keeper with a powerful drive.

Important Win

Without Sarr's pace to utilize, Glasner's side found it difficult to generate further attempts allowing Amorim's team to complete an important win which moves United move above Palace up to sixth spot.