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Nemanja Matic’s surprising claim after match-winning volley against Crystal Palace

Matic scored a match-winning volley against Crystal Palace in stoppage time [Photo: Courtesy]

Manchester United summer signing from Chelsea Nemanja Matic grabbed his first goal of the season for Manchester United in a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday evening.

United were two goals down courtesy to goals from Palace’s Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt but the Serbian midfielder opened his Manchester United goals account with a stunning volley in stoppage time from 25 yards that was out reach of the Palace shot-stopper and found the back of the net to give United a 3-2 win over The Eagles. Chris Smalling scored the first United goal of the game before Lukaku equalized the scores with only 14 minutes to the final whistle.

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