EPL: Mateta’s Brace Sink United

Crystal Palace produced a master-class performance at Old Trafford to defeat Manchester United 2-0 and inflict a fifth home defeat in six league games on Ruben Amorim’s side.

After a goalless first half, Crystal Palace broke the deadlock in the 64^th minute when Maxence Lacroix headed Eberechi Eze’s free kick against the cross bar and Mateta was the first to react and swept the ball beyond Andre Onana.

Oliver Glasner’s boys were very organized in the defense and stood strong against the Red Devils’ effort to equalize. Lisandro Martinez was stretchered off after sustaining a nasty knee injury and was replaced by Mathijs de Ligt.

Few minutes later Palace doubled their lead after a swift counter attack which saw Mateta tap home Daniel Munoz’s cross.

With this result, Crystal Palace have leapfrogged the Red Devils to 12th position on the log.

In the other match played simultaneously, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Brentford 2-0.

The visitors took the lead in the 29^th minute when Son Heung-min’s corner bounced off the back of Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt and sailed into the net.

Pape Matar Sarr scored the second goal late into the second half to ensure that Spurs take all three points.

Despite the victory Spurs fans repeatedly called for Spurs Chairman, Daniel Levy to leave the club.