Overview
- Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park, with Bruno Fernandes assisting Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount in a second-half comeback.
- Both assists came from free-kick situations, including a deft lofted pass for Zirkzee and a quickly taken indirect routine finished by Mount.
- Fernandes moved to 56 Premier League assists for United, surpassing Paul Scholes’ 55 and trailing only Ryan Giggs (162), Wayne Rooney (93) and David Beckham (80).
- The victory lifted United provisionally to sixth in the table on 21 points from 13 matches.
- Operating in a deeper midfield role this season, Fernandes leads the Premier League with five assists and has created 35 chances, the most in the division, as debate over his optimal position continues with Paul Scholes advocating a more advanced role.