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The Ghana international and the Ivory Coast talisman played a crucial role in securing the Eagles’ victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Jeffrey Schlupp set a personal attendance record when Crystal Palace managed a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in Saturday’s Premier League game.
The 27-year-old gave an assist to Andros Townsend to open the scoring at Old Trafford in the seventh minute.
The contribution means that the Black Stars defender enjoys providing assists against Manchester United in the Premier League, as Saturday’s attendance brought his tally to four in his last six appearances against the Red Devils.
4 – Jeffrey Schlupp has provided more Premier League assists against Man Utd than against any other team (4), with the Ghanaian assisting in four of his last six applications against the Red Devils. Delivered. pic.twitter.com/xkmjUAdGIg
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 19, 2020
Schlupp was in action for 75 minutes before being replaced by Anglo-Nigerian Eberechi Eze, who made his second English top flight appearance after his summer transfer from Queens Park Rangers.
In the final 15 minutes of the match, Wilfried Zaha of Ivory Coast set a record as the first former Man Utd player to score a double against the Red Devils in the Premier League.
2 – Wilfried Zaha is the first player to score twice in a Premier League match against Manchester United after previously appearing for them in the competition. Den. pic.twitter.com/aowkTqS36r
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 19, 2020
Zaha doubled Crystal Palace’s lead in the 74th minute and sealed their resounding victory in the 85th minute despite Donny van de Beek’s debut goal in the 80th minute for the Red Devils.
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew was also in action for Roy Hodgson’s team and was replaced by Michy Batshuayi in the 81st minute, while Senegal’s Cheikhou Kouyate played from start to finish.
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was introduced with nine minutes remaining, but could not prevent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team from losing their first game of the season.
Saturday’s result was Crystal Palace’s second consecutive victory in the Premier League this season after their 1-0 win over Southampton last Saturday. They host Everton for their next league game on September 26.
Manchester United, for their part, will be looking to get back on track when they travel to Luton Town for their Carabao Cup match on Tuesday before a Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion next week on Saturday.
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