Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba strike to leave Jose Mourinho's side 13 points off the top of the table

This wasn’t one for the highlight reel. But knowing Jose Mourinho it’s a night he’ll remember.
The Manchester United manager loves a scrap, you see; this war of attrition at Selhurst Park certainly falls into that category.
Even more so, Mourinho loves a tussle he wins. How many times have seen a Mourinho side labour yet still come away with three points

Paul Pogba fires a strike past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey to give the visitors the lead in the first-half
Paul Pogba fires a strike past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey to give the visitors the lead in the first-half
The Manchester United players celebrate with the £89million midfielder after he gave them the lead on Wednesday night
The Manchester United players celebrate with the £89million midfielder after he gave them the lead on Wednesday night
United defender Marcos Rojo was fortunate not to see red prior to Pogba's opening goal after a two-footed challenge
United defender Marcos Rojo was fortunate not to see red prior to Pogba's opening goal after a two-footed challenge
James McArthur turns in from close range after Damian Delaney's back-heel pass allows him to fire past David De Gea
James McArthur turns in from close range after Damian Delaney's back-heel pass allows him to fire past David De Gea
The midfielder leaps straight into the arms of defender Joel Ward as he shows his joy at managing to level the tie
The midfielder leaps straight into the arms of defender Joel Ward as he shows his joy at managing to level the tie
Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Hennessey to secure a valuable three points for Jose Mourinho's side
Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Hennessey to secure a valuable three points for Jose Mourinho's side
Ibrahimovic celebrates after his late strike confirmed a victory for the sixth-placed side in the Premier League
Ibrahimovic celebrates after his late strike confirmed a victory for the sixth-placed side in the Premier League
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