Manchester United missed a number of big chances as they were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League.
Fresh from their 7-0 EFL Cup win over Barnsley on Tuesday, Erik ten Hag’s side were positive in the first half and cut Palace open at will.
Alejandro Garnacho, who returned to the starting XI in place of Marcus Rashford, had an early effort tipped round the post, before Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez were denied by the feet of home goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
The visitors continued to pile on the pressure with Garnacho sweeping against the bar after being played in down the left.
The rebound fell for Bruno Fernandes, who was often the orchestrator of all good by the Reds, but his effort bounced off the turf before clipping the top of the bar.
Palace grew into the half and came closest when Eberechi Eze slotted into the hands of Andre Onana when unmarked on the penalty spot.
The second half was more even. Fernandes curled wide before a Garnacho effort was tipped round the post.
At the other end, Eddie Nketiah had an effort tipped back into danger by Onana, but the rebound was superbly clawed behind by the Reds keeper.
The best chance of the half fell to Eze, though, with the England forward inexcusably missing the target when unmarked from 12 yards.
The point leaves United 11th and Palace still winless in 16th.
