Palace stun United in Carling Cup quarter

Nov 30, 2011, 22:27 GMT

London - Championship side Crystal Palace stunned Manchester United on Wednesday as they beat them 2-1 after extra-time at Old Trafford to reach the Carling Cup semi-final.

A much changed United side featuring a number of young players never hit top gear and, although Federico Macheda equalized Darren Ambrose's screamer, an extra-time header from Glenn Murray gave Palace the win.

United looked disjointed early on and with Palace having failed to score in five matches, the first hour was scrappy and a little scruffy.

But with 65 minutes played, Ambroise gave Palace the lead with a stunning drive from 40 yards that seemed to pick up pace in the air.

United, who had gone close through Antonio Valencia, levelled within four minutes.

Paddy McCarthy hauled down Federico Macheda in the box, and the Italian got up to convert the penalty.

The scratchiness continued, but eight minutes into extra time Ambrose whipped in a free-kick from the left and Murray, stretching back from an offside position guided in a header.

United then laid siege to the Palace goal, but Dougie Freedman's side held out to inflict just United's second home defeat in 43 matches.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Cardiff City reached the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Read more about CarlingCup