Lukaku is now into the top 20 all-time Premier League goalscorers

Romelu Lukaku scored twice to make light work of Manchester United's injury crisis with a comfortable Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils were missing eight first-team players at Selhurst Park, but extended their unbeaten league run under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to 14 games.
Belgium striker Lukaku netted in each half, curling a well-placed shot into the corner for his first and scooping over goalkeeper Vicente Guaita for his second.


Looking to respond, Palace winger Jeffrey Schlupp flicked a header wide of the far post, but Joel Ward did manage to convert a diving header from close range with 24 minutes remaining.
United were under pressure late on but Ashley Young drilled in a third for the victory as United stay fifth in the table, a point behind Arsenal who hammered Bournemouth 5-1, while Palace remain 14th.

    Relive Manchester United's win over Crystal Palace
Mixed showing from United
There were major concerns before the game that boss Solskjaer may have to field a significantly-weakened United side, having seen three players stricken by injury in the first half against Liverpool last Sunday.
But the Norwegian managed to put out a fairly strong side, giving a start to £47m summer signing Fred for his first appearance since 5 January in the FA Cup.
The former Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder was shaky early on, being outmuscled off the ball too often and playing loose passes, but his 84.5% pass accuracy was bettered only by defender Victor Lindelof.
Solskjaer took the opportunity to debut 17-year-old youth team midfielder James Garner for the final minute, replacing Fred. The interim manager, who has repeatedly spoken about the traditions of Manchester United, will be pleased his side claimed their eighth straight league win away from home.
Forward Alexis Sanchez failed to impress in another lacklustre showing, but striker Lukaku took his chance with two well-taken goals, having missed a glorious chance in the opening 10 minutes when he volleyed over from close range.
The former Chelsea, Everton and West Brom man moved into the Premier League's top 20 all-time leading scorers, his 111 strikes drawing him level with Dion Dublin.
At the back, full-back Luke Shaw followed up his excellent showing against Liverpool with another solid performance, while Young kept Wilfried Zaha quiet and capped his display with a goal.
Palace's United curse continues
Palace's unwanted record of having never beaten Manchester United in a Premier League game continued, extending the run to 20 games. The loss also brought to an end a run of six unbeaten games in all competitions.
Former England boss Roy Hodgson has now lost 12 top-flight matches against United - more than he has against any other club.
The Eagles should have gone ahead when Andros Townsend clipped a shot over from close range, while Michy Batshuayi headed over and skipper Luka Milivojevic struck a free-kick wide.
Defender Ward pulled a goal back in the second half and the Englishman was imposing at the back too - his three tackles, three clearances and winning the ball back seven times could not be surpassed by a team-mate.
What next?
Palace travel to Burnley on Saturday (kick-off 15:00 GMT), while United host Southampton at the same time.
Lukaku enjoys playing away - the stats
    Manchester United have won eight consecutive away games in all competitions for the first time in their history.
    Crystal Palace have played more Premier League games without ever winning against Man Utd (D4 L16) than any side has against another in the competition's history.
    Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 22 league games against Crystal Palace, since a 0-3 away defeat in May 1991 (W18 D4).
    Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has lost more Premier League matches against Man Utd (12) than he has against any other side.
    Eight of Romelu Lukaku's 10 Premier League goals this season have been scored away from home - only Harry Kane (10) has netted more on the road in 2018-19 so far.
    Man Utd's Romelu Lukaku has scored in seven of his last 10 Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace, including in three of his four games for the Red Devils.
    James McArthur became just the fourth player to reach 150 appearances for Crystal Palace in the Premier League after Joel Ward, Jason Puncheon and Wilfried Zaha.
    Crystal Palace's Joel Ward ended a run of 86 Premier League appearances without a goal, since netting against Chelsea in August 2015.

    Line-ups
    Match Stats
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Line-ups

Crystal Palace

    31Guaita

    2Ward

    34KellyBooked at 41mins

    5Tomkins

    3van AanholtSubstituted forKouyatéat 83'minutes

    18McArthurSubstituted forMeyerat 61'minutes

    4Milivojevic

    15Schlupp

    10Townsend

    23BatshuayiSubstituted forBentekeat 78'minutes

    11ZahaBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

    6Dann

    7Meyer

    8Kouyaté

    13Hennessey

    14J Ayew

    17Benteke

    44Riedewald

Man Utd

    1De Gea

    18Young

    12Smalling

    2Lindelöf

    23ShawBooked at 81mins

    6Pogba

    39McTominay

    17FredSubstituted forGarnerat 90'minutes

    20DalotSubstituted forBaillyat 77'minutes

    9LukakuBooked at 90mins

    7SánchezBooked at 69minsSubstituted forRashfordat 77'minutes

Substitutes

    3Bailly

    10Rashford

    15Pereira

    16Rojo

    22Romero

    37Garner

    44Chong

Referee:

Martin Atkinson

Match Stats

Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamMan Utd

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home17

Away13

Shots on Target

Home2

Away4

Corners

Home5

Away6

Fouls

Home8

Away9

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Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3.Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3.
Posted at 90'+5'
David De Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+5'
Dangerous play by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).BookingPosted at 90'+5'
Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).Posted at 90'+5'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Smalling.Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 90'+1'
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Manchester United. James Garner replaces Fred.Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joel Ward.Posted at 88'
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.Posted at 88'
Foul by Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace).Posted at 87'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joel Ward.
Goal!Posted at 83'
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Manchester United 3. Ashley Young (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Patrick van Aanholt.Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic.BookingPosted at 81'
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 81'
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).Posted at 81'
Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross.SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces Michy Batshuayi.Posted at 78'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.Posted at 78'
Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross.Posted at 77'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Smalling.SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Manchester United. Eric Bailly replaces Diogo Dalot.SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Alexis Sánchez.Posted at 76'
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).Posted at 76'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 75'
Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.Posted at 75'
Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 75'
Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.Posted at 73'
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).Posted at 73'
Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 71'
Foul by Fred (Manchester United).Posted at 71'
Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Source: bbc.com