WATCH: Crystal Palace 2-3 Man Utd

Monday 5 March 2018 23:52, UK

Nemanja Matic struck in stoppage time as Manchester United came from two goals down to secure a vital 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace.

An unconvincing start from Jose Mourinho's team contributed to goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt - the second shortly after half-time - but after repeatedly threatening they snatched all three points through Chris Smalling, Romelu Lukaku and then Matic.

United extended Palace's winless run to six and denied them a win that would have taken them from 18th to 13th in the Premier League.

While avoiding a first-ever Premier League defeat by Palace, United also moved ahead of Liverpool and up to second and continued to build momentum that began with their recent victory over Chelsea.