Manchester United player ratings vs Crystal Palace from their 2-1 victory

Manchester United fought back after halftime to snatch a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park. Things got shaky for Amorim’s team, yet Zirkzee struck first, then Mount added another goal later.

Despite rough moments, they held on through grit and quick moves down the wing. The opening 45 minutes lacked confidence.

After Mateta scored on a penalty, Palace started calling the shots. United’s backline seemed shaky – errors by De Ligt and teen Yoro almost let the home side double up.

Moments before halftime, Luke Shaw stopped Eddie Nketiah from making it 2-0 for Palace – this key moment shifted how the game moved forward.

Once play restarted, United came back sharper, more focused. As skipper, Bruno Fernandes took charge, sparking both scores through dead-ball moments.

Zirkzee leveled it first – spun quickly and lashed home from a narrow spot. Soon after, Mount fired in from near the penalty area, sealing their comeback.

Palace came on strong near the end, yet Manchester United held tight to grab three tough points.

Manchester United player ratings vs Crystal Palace

Here are Football Buzzer’s Manchester United player ratings from their comeback win:

GK – Senne Lammens (6/10):

Faced a goal from the spot yet stayed sharp early, making crucial stops before halftime to keep his team in it.

CB – Leny Yoro (5/10):

Made a key stop yet conceded the penalty. Swapped out once the goal was level, clearly frustrated by how he played.

CB – Matthijs de Ligt (5/10):

Had trouble keeping up with Mateta’s speed at first. Got a bit better once halftime ended.

CB -Luke Shaw (7/10):

Vital block stopped Nketiah just before halftime. Got a yellow, though he held up well most of the time.

RWB – Amad Diallo (6/10):

Put in a solid shift at the back. Had few chances going forward, yet kept pushing nonstop.

CM – Casemiro (6/10):

Fumbled key openings at first, yet slowly took charge through the middle after that – while things settled down.

CM – Bruno Fernandes (7/10):

Pivoted the turnaround with two key passes, plus nonstop drive on both ends. Sparked the rally through relentless energy and smart playmaking.

LWB – Diogo Dalot (7/10):

Stood firm at the back while launching tricky long tosses. Kept performing without slipping up.

AM – Bryan Mbeumo (6/10):

Looked sharp – yet stopped again by Henderson.

ST – Joshua Zirkzee (7/10):

It started slow, yet his goal to level things was top quality. He stayed calm while scoring, using smart skill.

AM – Mason Mount (7/10):

Fulfilled right on time. His close shot locked victory while lifting his belief.

SUB – Noussair Mazraoui (6/10):

Firm following Yoro’s replacement, yet almost sparked issues due to a single mistake.

SUB – Lisandro Martínez (N/A):

Late appearance, yet a big highlight after coming back from injury.

SUB – Kobbie Mainoo (N/A):

Came on during extra minutes, helping secure the victory.

SUB – Patrick Dorgu (N/A):

Shown quickly near the end.

MANAGER – Ruben Amorim (7/10):

At halftime, new moves sparked a total turnaround. His smart adjustments clicked just right – trust in Mount plus Zirkzee finally showed results.