Manchester United recovered from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace 2–1, with Mason Mount and Joshua Zirkzee scoring in the second half.
Ruben Amorim’s side were without injured attacking duo Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko at Selhurst Park, but Mount and Zirkzee provided the heroics after joining Bryan Mbeumo in the visitors’ front three.
However, it initially looked like the Red Devils could end November without a win in four Premier League games.
After missing a one-on-one chance earlier, Jean-Philippe Mateta put Palace ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute after being fouled by Leny Yoro.
Mateta found the bottom left corner with his first attempt, but the kick was ruled a double touch and a retake was ordered, under a new law introduced for this season. However, he kept his nerves under control and beat Senne Lammens again, in the opposite corner.
But United came out of nowhere to level nine minutes into the second half, with Zirkzee knocking down Bruno Fernandes’ high free-kick before firing past Dean Henderson from a tight angle to end his 364-day wait for a Premier League goal.
United’s turnaround was complete nine minutes later when Fernandes rolled another set-piece to Mount, who fired his shot through a weak Palace wall and inside the near post, and the hosts never really threatened an equalizer.
56 – Bruno Fernandes now has more Premier League assists for Manchester United (56) than Paul Scholes (55). Only Ryan Giggs (162), Wayne Rooney (93) and David Beckham (80) scored more for the Red Devils in the competition. To climb. pic.twitter.com/qmJW8DPZ2i
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 30, 2025
Data debrief: Fernandes surpasses Scholes as Zirkzee ends drought
While Zirkzee and Mount will take credit for their goals, both were assisted by Fernandes free-kicks as United’s captain surpassed a club legend.
Fernandes now has 56 assists in the Premier League for United, overhauling Paul Scholes’ tally of 55. Only Ryan Giggs (162), Wayne Rooney (93) and David Beckham (80) have scored more goals for the Red Devils in the history of the competition. No one created as many chances as Fernandes on Sunday (four).
Zirkzee’s goal, meanwhile, ended a 24-match, 364-day drought in the top flight as the Dutchman scored twice in a 4-0 dismantling of Everton on December 1, 2024.
Seven of United’s 10 goals away from home in the Premier League this season have now come from set pieces (excluding penalties), the joint most of any team besides Chelsea.
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