Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba strike to leave Jose Mourinho's side 13 points off the top of the table

• Marcos Rojo was fortunate not to be sent off after bringing down Wilfried Zaha with a two-footed tackle 
• Paul Pogba opened the scoring for the visiting side in the last minute of the first-half at Selhurst Park
• James McArthur levelled the tie from close range after a Damian Delaney back-heel set him up
• Spain international midfielder Juan Mata had a goal ruled out for offside after Crystal Palace's equaliser
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck in the dying minutes of the match to secure a valuable three points for United 
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This wasn’t one for the highlights reel, but knowing Jose Mourinho it is a night he will remember. The Manchester United manager loves a scrap, and this war of attrition certainly fell into that category.

But above all, Mourinho loves a tussle he wins. How many times have we seen a Mourinho side labour yet still come away with three points? Add another one to the collection, Jose.

This wasn’t vintage United, nowhere near it. But like a true Mourinho team, they found a way to emerge victorious.

Paul Pogba fires a strike past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey to give the visitors the lead in the first-half

The Manchester United players celebrate with the £89million midfielder after he gave them the lead on Wednesday night

United defender Marcos Rojo was fortunate not to see red prior to Pogba's opening goal after a two-footed challenge

James McArthur turns in from close range after Damian Delaney's back-heel pass allows him to fire past David de Gea

The midfielder leaps straight into the arms of defender Joel Ward as he shows his joy at managing to level the tie

Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires past Crystal Palace goalkeeper Hennessey to secure a valuable three points for Jose Mourinho's side

Ibrahimovic celebrates after his late strike confirmed a victory for the sixth-placed side in the Premier League

United's goalscorers Ibrahimovic (right) and Pogba (left) celebrate following the final whistle at Selhurst Park