Premier League 24/25: Man United loses at home as Mateta double earns Palace win; Martinez leaves pitch in tears
Premier League 24/25: Man United loses at home as Mateta double earns Palace win; Martinez leaves pitch in tears
Manchester United’s woeful home form this season continued as it slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.
Despite United chasing a fourth successive win in all competitions, Palace was much the better side in the first half at Old Trafford, passing up several chances to capitalise on its superiority.
The visitor did make one count after 64 minutes, Jean-Philippe Mateta reacting first after the ball had come off the crossbar to give his side a deserved lead.
United upped the ante in search of an equaliser but lacked ideas, with Mateta condemning the hosts to a seventh home league loss this term with a late second, helping Palace climb above 13th-placed United into 12th in the standings.
Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez was carried off on a stretcher with a left leg injury during Manchester United’s Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Martinez sustained the injury as he stretched to make a challenge on Palace forward Ismaila Sarr in the 76th minute.
The 27-year-old Martinez was in tears as he left the field at Old Trafford to applause from United fans.
United was losing the game 1-0 at the time.
Martinez had an injury-hit campaign last season, including time out with knee ligament damage.
(inputs from AP)
