Twitter explodes as Manchester United come back from two goals down to win against Crystal Palace

Having not registered a league victory against Manchester United since 1991, it looked like Crystal Palace would finally win against The Red Devils in the Premier League, as Palace led 2-0 at Selhurst Park with just over half an hour left in the game. Goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt looked enough in order to move Crystal Palace out of the relegation zone, but Manchester United had other plans. A headed goal from Chris Smalling, an equalizing goal from Romelu Lukaku and a sensational shot from 30 yards by Nemanja Matic helped United come back and register an important victory.

This victory brought up memories of the United of old - the Red Devils have been famous for great comeback victories. While that is a sight to watch, there were questions raised on why and how the Red Devils are starting the game and the importance of asserting dominance from the get-go. David De Gea wasn't really at fault for the two goals, but he showed once again why he is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world when he saved a Christian Benteke header later in the game.

Manchester United are now back on second in the table with 62 points, with Liverpool in third with 60. The two clubs meet next weekend at Old Trafford, and the game is expected to have major implications on who finishes as the Premier League runners-up this season.

Crystal Palace stay in the relegation zone in 18th, but only a point away from safety. However, a visit to Stamford Bridge awaits them now, so it's likely that they would continue to stay in the relegation zone for a while.

Twitter understandably exploded as the Red Devils made a second consecutive comeback victory in the Premier League. Here are some of the best tweets:

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Lukaku's celebration for Matic Goal. Passion. #CRYMUN #MUFC pic.twitter.com/5WzJ3mSnrj

— Jameel (@Jameel_MUFC) March 5, 2018

Don't shoot from there you prickkkk ohhhhhhh

— James (@writtenoff_mufc) March 5, 2018

Screaming at the TV for Matic not to shoot and then he goes and bangs it in from 30yards lol football for you! Love it #MUFC

— SHIRAZ (@shiraznawaz) March 5, 2018

Explosive second half at Selhurst Park. Not seen Man U do that for some time. Makes Chelsea's sulk at City look even more abject. #CRYMUN

— Danny Baker (@prodnose) March 5, 2018

Big fan of us suddenly remembering how to do the whole comeback thing. Big fan

— Nick (@ManUnitedYouth) March 5, 2018

I’ve just celebrated a Manchester United last minute winner away from home by grabbing @JesseLingard face and both screaming at eachother, my life has peaked goodnight everyone x

— Max Eggleton (@maxeggleton_) March 5, 2018

Let’s not pretend like it wasn’t a shocking and lifeless first 65 minutes. Jose Mourinho’s subs changed the tempo and intensity, but Manchester United have to start better from the off. Can’t be so lifeless to begin with.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) March 5, 2018

Manchester United need to give David De Gea whatever he wants to stay. Yet another outstanding stop to save them when they could have been dead and buried. The best keeper in the Premier League bar none.

— Darren Lewis (@MirrorDarren) March 5, 2018

"Thanks for Matic." pic.twitter.com/wENkqtjgF2

— SirAlexWay (@SirAlexWay) March 5, 2018

Chelsea fans are suffering so much right now that it wouldn’t be fair for me to thank them for selling us Matic tonight. Not after that goal. Not when that goal put us 9 points clear of them. Not when Bakayoko was his replacement. That’s next level cruel. So I won’t do it.

— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) March 5, 2018

Remember when people celebrated the fact that we replaced Nemanja Matic with a 'younger and better player‘? Good one ha!

— Chelsea HQ 🏆 (@Chelsea_HQ) March 5, 2018

22 – Jose Mourinho has won his first ever @PremierLeague game after being 2+ goals behind (D2 L19). Character. pic.twitter.com/zxq3RbaQvK

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 5, 2018