Manchester United failed to win at Crystal Palace after Michael Olise equalised with an injury-time free-kick.
The 1-1 draw halted United’s winning run, with Bruno Fernandes‘ first half opener cancelled out.
But while the point was a disappointment, considering United had led for so long, it was nearly so much worse.
Wilfried Zaha broke away on the counter attack and into the penalty box looking for a late winner, before Aaron Wan-Bissaka came to the rescue.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s late saving tackle
Wan-Bissaka was impressive all night long and he managed to perfectly execute the tackle to stop Zaha in his tracks.
Zaha used to play alongside Wan-Bissaka at Crystal Palace, and knows him well. He told Sky Sports after the game that the right-back was the only one capable of stopping him.
The winger explained: “If it was any other player…
“As I was running through I had a little look back and thought ‘Oh my God, it’s Aaron!’
“He’s the only one who can do that scoop tackle.”
There was no guarantee that Zaha would have scored past David de Gea, who had been in inspired form, however, Wan-Bissaka did not leave it to chance.
Unlike Casemiro’s wild lunge on Zaha earlier in the game which earned a booking, Wan-Bissaka’s tackle was precise, and it had to be, inside the penalty area.
Palace boss Patrick Vieira also complimented Wan-Bissaka after the game, repeating Zaha’s comment that no other player could have kept pace with the winger and tackled him.
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