Whether it was the last season’s triumph in the Old Trafford sun, their opening day victory against Southampton, or Zaha’s leadership in this most fitting of clashes, Palace appeared driven and determined to make their mark in M16. Schlupp needed no second chance to find him, playing a ball across the box for the South Londoners’ No.10 to confidently fire home and stun the United backline. The second 45 began exactly as the first ended, with Jordan Ayew denied by David De Gea - and also as the first began: with Palace playing in the ascendancy. Openings fell to Townsend and Schlupp, but the visitors were only able to threaten with a series of half-chances. Then, out of nowhere, VAR halted play, encouraged Martin Atkinson to his monitor and handed Palace a surprise penalty for handball.