Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

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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.

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.

<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.

It's all over!

One last chance for Valencia. Again it falls to a yellow shirt.

Into the last minute. I can't see United getting through this Palace rearguard.

Valencia crosses. Cleared again.

Gibson shoots from distcance. Deflected out for a throw-in.

Diouf heads goalwards - superb block from Gardner near the line.

Evans with an important tackle to stop Zaha running clean through. The youngster is suffering with cramp but is still a threat.

United have been passing it around the same 20-yard square outside the box for most of extra-time, unable to penetrate.

United trying desperately to get through Palace's stern defence but having absolutely no luck. Wonderful stuff from Palace's backline.

Zaha challenged by Evans and United look to drive forward again.

<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.

You can feel the frustration setting in among the United fans. It's anxious stuff at Old Trafford.

United still patient - Smalling plays in Park but McCarthy clears it away. He has played a crucial role for Palace.

Smalling and Valencia combine to good effect down the right for United.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Gibson. Fully justified.

Gibson trips Murray - so cynical from the midfielder.

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.

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.

Evans concedes the free-kick in the centre-circle, with Murray showing great strength against the United centre-back.

Murray with a hopeful effort that curls comfortably over the bar.

An early cross from Smalling but Price has it in his hands.