Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | ET1 | ET2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CRY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: C Palace 2-1
Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 2-1 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Federico Macheda (69' pen). Goals for C Palace: Darren Ambrose (65') and Glenn Murray (98').
Play by play
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I don't know how Palace will be able to return to league action this weekend - they left everything out on the pitch and Dougie Freedman's side must be shattered.
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The semi-finalist are Cardiff, Liverpool, Man City and Crystal Palace, so to rub salt into United's wounds it leaves their two biggest rivals as likely winners of the Carling Cup.
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<b>Man Utd 1-2 Crystal Palace. </b> What a stunningly brave performance from Palace, heroic defence and they just kept swatting away United's attacks. Time and time again. Substitute Murray was the match-winner but McCarthy and Zaha the stars - the former for his resolute display at the back and the latter for some special skills and relentless danger.
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It's all over!
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One last chance for Valencia. Again it falls to a yellow shirt.
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Into the last minute. I can't see United getting through this Palace rearguard.
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Valencia crosses. Cleared again.
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Gibson shoots from distcance. Deflected out for a throw-in.
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Diouf heads goalwards - superb block from Gardner near the line.
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Evans with an important tackle to stop Zaha running clean through. The youngster is suffering with cramp but is still a threat.
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United have been passing it around the same 20-yard square outside the box for most of extra-time, unable to penetrate.
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United trying desperately to get through Palace's stern defence but having absolutely no luck. Wonderful stuff from Palace's backline.
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Zaha challenged by Evans and United look to drive forward again.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2011/1130/glennmurraygoalvcpfc20111130_275x155.jpg"><br> Glenn Murray's goal is the difference between the sides at present.
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You can feel the frustration setting in among the United fans. It's anxious stuff at Old Trafford.
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United still patient - Smalling plays in Park but McCarthy clears it away. He has played a crucial role for Palace.
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Smalling and Valencia combine to good effect down the right for United.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Gibson. Fully justified.
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Gibson trips Murray - so cynical from the midfielder.
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United really lacking any sort of spark in attack. Valencia has been the one looking most likely to provide it, but he must be getting pretty knackered now.
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The last time United lost a home tie in the Carling Cup was against Coventry in 2007. The Red Devils have won eight in a row since then.
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Evans concedes the free-kick in the centre-circle, with Murray showing great strength against the United centre-back.
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Murray with a hopeful effort that curls comfortably over the bar.
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An early cross from Smalling but Price has it in his hands.