A dominant first half and an early Maxence Lacroix header weren't enough to secure a result at the Theatre of Dreams, as 10-man Palace ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat. The game swung on a controversial 56th-minute decision that saw Lacroix sent off for a foul on Matheus Cunha-a call Oliver Glasner labeled "very harsh," suggesting it may have been an "Old Trafford bonus." Despite a heroic display from Dean Henderson against his former club, Bruno Fernandes' penalty and a late Benjamin Šeško header ensured the Eagles left empty-handed.

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