A bizarre second half own goal by Palace ‘keeper Vicente Guaita was all that separated the two sides in a game which saw Joel Ward red-carded for a foul on Enda Stevens – only for referee Andy Madley to downgrade it to a yellow after consulting the pitchside monitor following VAR intervention.
Here’s how our Blades reporter Danny Hall rated each United player after today’s game.
5. Jack O'Connell - 7
A typical, no-nonsense O’Connell performance, both with and without the ball. Coped so well with Palace’s varying threats and got forward on the overlap too. | ©Sportimage Photo: Paul Terry
6. Enda Stevens - 7
Fouled by Joel Ward which saw the Palace man sent off, before VAR intervened and ref Andy Madley overturned the decision after consulting his pitchside monitor. Forced a decent save out of Guaita near end | Getty Images Photo: IAN KINGTON
7. Ollie Norwood - 8
A touch of fortune as his corner was spilled over the line by Guaita, who then pulled off a great save to keep out Norwood’s well-struck free-kick | ©Sportimage Photo: Paul Terry
8. John Fleck - 7
Drove forward with the ball with real intent and purpose and linked up well down the left hand side. Saw yellow for a trip on Zaha as he raced away, which saw him walking a tightrope for rest of game | 2020 Getty Images Photo: Warren Little