Man United 4-0 Defeat Boosts Chelsea’s Europa Hopes
In a result that will delight Chelsea supporters, Crystal Palace ran riot over Manchester United, inflicting a crushing 4-0 defeat on the Red Devils and significantly boosting the Blues’ hopes of securing Europa league hope aspirations.
The Eagles’ rampant performance at Selhurst Park extended their unbeaten streak to five games and dealt a major blow to United’s Europa League hope for next season.
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The writing was on the wall early for Erik ten Hag’s side as Michael Olise broke the deadlock inside the opening quarter of an hour.
“I think it’s a good night. Obviously, we’ve been working hard and focusing on ourselves and we know what we can bring to the table when we’re at home. The fans were behind us so I just thought, ‘let’s go. It could’ve been [a hat-trick]. Probably [should have been],” man of the match winner, Olise said after the game.
The win was Palace’s fifth consecutive unbeaten game, while United’s dismal performance on the night dealt a heavy blow to their Europa League ambitions.