Crystal Palace and Manchester United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park on 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday night. Michael Olise’s last-minute free-kick to denied Manchester United a 10th consecutive win and rescued a point for Crystal Palace in a 1-1 draw. United had taken the lead through a goal from Bruno Fernandes in the first half, but Michael Olise’s stunning free-kick late in the match denied them maximum points.
The result sees United remain in third place, eight points behind league leaders Arsenal, while Palace moves up to twelfth in the table. United started the game brightly and had several chances in the first half, with Odsonne Edouard and Marc Guehi both denied by some excellent saves from David de Gea. However, Fernandes opened the scoring with a low drive from the edge of the box, his fourth goal in four Premier League games.
Palace fought back in the second half and was rewarded for their efforts in the 91st minute when Olise’s curling free-kick beat de Gea and found the back of the net to secure a point for the hosts. The result means that United’s title hopes have taken a hit, but Palace will be delighted with the point after a difficult run of form. The result means that United remains in the hunt for the Premier League title, but it also showed that Palace is not to be taken lightly and can still cause upsets against the top sides in the division.