Chris Richards was on hand with an assist in Crystal Palace’s demolition of Manchester United, while Antonee Robinson and Auston Trusty both went the distance for their teams.
Crystal Palace 4 – 0 Manchester United
Chris Richards went the distance for Crystal Palace who decimated Manchester United at home.
Michael Olise got the scoring started in the 12th minute after some brilliant footwork saw him get free down the middle. The front man was able to arrow a shot past Andre Onana to open the scoring.
United thought they had a goal back through Rasmus Hojlund, but the forward was adjudged to have fouled Dean Henderson. Richards was able to turn provider for the go-ahead goal in the 40th minute, displacing United in possession and slipping in Jean-Philippe Mateta in for a thunderous strike to make it two.
United thought they had another goal, only to be ruled offside. After a few chances, Tyrick Mitchell made it three in the 58th minute off of a corner kick. Olisee added a fourth with a bullet finish from the edge of the area.
Palace, now in 14th, take on Wolves on Saturday.
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Brentford 0 – 0 Fulham
Antonee Robinson went the distance for Fulham, while Tim Ream watched on from the bench in their scoreless draw at Brentford.
Raul Jimenez missed what should have been the game winner, alone on the back post, but blazed it over. Robinson was on hand to take the last kick of the ball, a shot that was blocked.
Fulham sit comfortably in 13th place, with their next match at home against Manchester City.
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Sheffield United 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest
Auston Trusty’s Sheffield United took on Nottingham Forest, with Gio Reyna and Matt Turner on the bench in the Blades’ home loss.
The home side struck first, earning a 17th-minute penalty kick, converted by Ben Brereton. Callum Hudson-Odoi clawed the visitors back into the game in the 27th minute with a beautiful equalizer. Forest held on as relentless attacks peppered their goal, but went into halftime all square.
Ryan Yates scored the game winner in the 51st minute with a thunderous effort. Hudson-Odoi added a one goal cushion in the 65th minute. Having a similar chance minutes earlier, the front man cut in from the left for a stellar goal to the far post.
Anel Ahmedhodzic was sent off in the sixth minute of extra time with his second yellow card.
The win sees Forest in 17th place, three points ahead of Luton Town with two games to go. Forest plays Chelsea next, while Sheffield United take on Everton.
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Notes:
Tyler Adams was not in the team sheet for Bournemouth in their 3-0 loss to Arsenal. Luca Koleosho is sidelined for Burnley who lost 4-1 at home to Newcastle.
