Manchester United v Crystal Palace, 18 December 2004
| Score | 5-2 to Manchester United |
| Referee | Steve Dunn |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 67,814 |
View Manchester United v Crystal Palace head to head
KICK-OFF: 5.15pm
Goals:
| Paul Scholes | 22 |
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| Alan Smith | 35 |
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| Emmerson Boyce | own goal | 48 |
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| Paul Scholes | 49 |
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| John O'Shea | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Roy Carroll
Defender
Rio Ferdinand
Defender
Gary Neville
Defender
Mikaël Silvestre
Midfielder
Darren Fletcher
Midfielder
Quinton Fortune
Midfielder
Ryan Giggs
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Alan Smith
Substitutions:
| John O'Shea for Quinton Fortune | 32 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Defender
John O'Shea
Comments:
League position: 4th Unused substitutes: Tim Howard, Phil Neville, David Bellion and Liam MillerGoals:
| Danny Granville | 27 |
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| Joonas Kolkka | 46 |
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Starting lineup:
Gábor Király
Goalkeeper
Fitz Hall
Defender/Centre back
Gonzalo Sorondo
Defender/Centre back
Emmerson Boyce
Defender/Midfielder
Danny Granville
Defender/Midfielder
Michael Hughes
Midfielder
Joonas Kolkka
Midfielder
Aki Riihilahti
Midfielder
Wayne Routledge
Midfielder
Ben Watson
Midfielder
Andrew Johnson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Vassilis Lakis for Michael Hughes | 69 |
| Tom Soares for Aki Riihilahti | 69 |
| Wayne Andrews for Wayne Routledge | 81 |
Cards:
| Danny Granville | 65 | Y |