Manchester United suffer their fifth home defeat in six Premier League games as Jean-Philippe Mateta's second-half double gives Crystal Palace their fourth victory in six seasons at Old Trafford.

Manchester United suffered their seventh home league defeat of the season on Sunday, made worse by defender Lisandro Martinez being taken off a stretcher. The 2-0 loss means Crystal Palace jump above United in the table, leaving Ruben Amorim’s men 13th with 29 points from 24 matches.

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez holds his knee after an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford st

Manchester United are fearing the worst over defender Lisandro Martinez. The 27-year-old was stretchered off in tears during United's home defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday after appearing to jar his knee as he tried to turn near the end of the game.

The nature of the injury suffered by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been revealed.According to the reliable Gaston Edul, Martinez has torn the cruciate ligament in his knee.Edul

Those players may be needed even more now as Lisandro Martinez looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines after being carried off on a stretcher in tears during the defeat by Crystal Palace. Martinez appeared to jar his knee as he tried to turn and went down in agony.