Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United FC 2

MANCHESTER, England (Interstat) — Manchester United opened its Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit and a resilient performance from the visitors. The match, played under gray skies in Greater Manchester, began in shocking fashion for the home supporters. Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix stunned Old Trafford with a goal in just the fourth minute, capitalizing on an early set-piece opportunity to give the Eagles a dream start. United, heavily favored with a 79.10 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, struggled to break down a… Read more...