This intense Premier League football match saw Manchester United emerge victoriously over Crystal Palace with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford on the 4th of February, 2023.

Statistical breakdown signified an aggressive approach by both teams with each committing nine fouls apiece. However, Manchester United managed to gain an early advantage with a penalty successfully converted by Bruno Fernandes in the first half. Given the shot records, Manchester United was slightly more offensive, with a total of 14 shots compared to Crystal Palace's 10. Despite this, both teams struggled to maintain efficient shot accuracy with Manchester United having only 5 shots on target compared to 9 off target and Crystal Palace managing a mere 3 shots on target from their total of 10.

Another highlight of the game came in the second half when Marcus Rashford extended a 2-0 lead for Manchester United. Notably, this occurred just minutes before Antony received a yellow card for the home team. The discipline issues were more prominent for Crystal Palace as they received two yellow cards - one awarded to Tyrick Mitchell in the first half and the second to Jeffrey Schlupp, who was also the only goal scorer for the away team.

The other significant figures of the game were the equal numbers in corner kicks (5 by each team) and offsides where Crystal Palace held a larger number (4) compared to Manchester United's single offside. These figures depict an equal field control in terms of corners, however, it also shows a frequent breach of offside rule by the Crystal Palace.

The crucial influence on the match outcome can be attributed to Manchester United's efficient utilization of opportunities provided. Despite lower shot accuracy, two crucial goals (one penalty and one from open play) defined the match. Also, more disciplined defensive play meant Crystal Palace missed few potential scoring opportunities, underlined by their higher offside figures.

Therefore, while the match showed an aggressive approach from both sides, it was Manchester United's discipline, combined with key contributions from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, that decided the outcome. Despite their efforts, Crystal Palace could not compensate for the two goals, with Schlupp's late second-half goal offering little more than consolation.

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