Bruno Fernandes masterminded Manchester United’s 2-1 Premier League comeback victory over Crystal Palace, providing a vital free-kick assist and a crucial goal in a dramatic second-half turnaround.
The Manchester United players were rated following their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, a match where the team recovered from being a goal down before halftime.
Manager Ruben Amorim made two changes to his starting eleven for the fixture. Here are the player ratings, in order, according to the report:
1. Senne Lammens – 6
The goalkeeper managed a straightforward save to deny Wharton and executed another sound stop to thwart Kamada. The analysis noted that there was “Nothing he could do about the penalty” conceded by the defense.
2. Leny Yoro – 4
The defender found the contest difficult when matched against the physical style of Mateta. Although he made “an excellent block to deny Pino,” he was criticized for giving away “a silly penalty to concede,” leading to him looking “devastated when he was replaced.”
3. Matthijs De Ligt – 4.5
In what was a “rare off-day in central defence,” the player was beaten “far too easily by Mateta” and “should have been punished for an unfortunate slip.” His performance saw an improvement during the second half of the match.
4. Luke Shaw – 5.5
The full-back executed “A couple of good slide tackles to save his team,” and his game improved as the contest proceeded. However, he still “found it tough at times” and unnecessarily picked up a yellow card.
5. Casemiro – 7
The midfielder was part of the “brilliant 7/10 trio” that inspired the turnaround.
6. Mason Mount – 7
The player earned a 7 rating as part of the attacking “trio,” having scored the second goal by firing in from the edge of the box after a quick free-kick by the captain.
7. Diogo Dalot – 7
The full-back was the third member of the highly-rated “brilliant” attacking unit.
8. Bruno Fernandes – 8
The captain received the highest rating for the match. He made “the difference,” notably setting up the equalizer with a “brilliant” free-kick and then executing the quick free-kick that led to the second goal.
9. Joshua Zirkzee – 7
He was rated a 7 for his performance, having scored the first goal when he “latched onto a brilliant Bruno Fernandes free-kick” and fired “an excellent effort across the goal.”