Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United:In form duo, Rashford and Martial boost Red Devils Champions League aspirations

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Manchester United continued their push for a top four finish as they claimed a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park courtesy of goals from Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford.

United were somewhat unconvincing, however, with Rashford providing a moment of quality to open the scoring in first half stoppage time. 

After a sluggish start to the match, United began to click on the half hour mark, but Mason Greenwood scuffed wide from Martial's lay-off .

Victor Lindelof dived in on Wilfred Zaha, just before half time yet Palace's penalty appeals fell on deaf ears, and their frustration was compounded three minutes later as Rashford clinically finishes after getting the better of Patrick Van Aanholt.

Jordan Ayew thought that he had equalised for the hosts 10 minutes after the break, only for VAR to deem the striker was offside as Zaha provided the cross.

Fernandes struck the post with half of the goal to aim with 16 minutes remaining,but he soon atomed for that combining well with Marcus Rashford to set up Martial,who scored his 10th goal since the new year.

In the process of scoring, Martial collided with Van Aanholt,who required lengthy treatment and oxygen before being taken off as a difficult day ended on a worrying note for the Eagles.

Key Facts:
*United have now gone unbeaten in their last 19 games in all competitions(W14 D5),their longest unbeaten run since a 29 match unbeaten streak under Sir Alex Ferguson in November 2010.
*Roy Hodgson has now lost six consecutive games for the first time since losing his last the with Blackburn in November 1998 and his first three with Fulham in January 2008.
*Seven goals that were originally awarded have been overturned by VAR this season, the joint most of any Premier League team this season(alongside Southampton and Brighton.
*Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has now scored 17 goals in 29 league games this season, as many goals he scored in the previous two seasons combined(68 appearances).
*Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have now assisted one another a combined seven times in this season's Premier League, the most of any pairing in a single season for Man Utd in the competition.

What's next? 
United next face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi final on Sunday,while Crystal Palace next face Wolves in their penultimate match of the Premier League season.

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