Crystal Palace’s Michael Oleis scored a superb last-minute free-kick to deny Manchester United a victory that would have lifted them to second in the Premier League.
United were on course for their 10th consecutive win when Bruno Fernandes scored just before half-time when he finished well after Christian Eriksen’s pull-back.
But Ollis struck in dramatic fashion with a superb curling free-kick to secure a point.
The draw moves United above Newcastle into third but behind rivals Manchester City, who play at home to Tottenham on Thursday.
Palace again show fighting spirit
It ends a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions for Palace and Patrick Vieira’s side will feel they have earned a well-deserved point.
United goalkeeper David De Gea produced a brilliant save to tip Odense-Edouard’s powerful strike onto the crossbar when it was goalless, two minutes before Fernandes struck.
De Gea also made another fine stop in the 75th minute, punching out Mark Gehey’s header.
But the Spaniard was finally beaten in injury time when Oleksandr’s superb 25-yard free-kick went under the crossbar as Palace once again showed their fighting spirit.
The Eagles have now taken 13 points from relegation in the Premier League this season, with only Tottenham Hotspur on 14 points.
“It feels like a win because we’re happy not to lose a game,” Vieira said.
“It was tough. It was important not to concede the second goal and to stay strong in the second half. We built momentum and confidence and were rewarded with Michael’s free-kick.
“We wanted to get the ball and possession but we couldn’t because of the quality of Manchester United. We were disciplined and didn’t concede that the second goal was important. We believed and then the free-kick. came.”
Erik ten Hague handed Dutch striker Voet Weghorst his Manchester United debut after his loan move from Burnley earlier this month, but he came closest to scoring when he looped a header into the roof of the net.
United, who have not won the Premier League since 2012-13, are now eight points adrift of leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand on the Gunners, and the two teams meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
However, United will be without key defensive midfielder Casemiro as he serves a one-game suspension after picking up his fifth booking of the league season following a late challenge on Wilfried Zaha in the 80th minute.
United now with only one loss in 20 matches
The disappointment was palpable for ten Hague, although there will still be plenty of positives for the Dutchman.
Ten Hague was watching in the stands at Selhurst Park for United’s final game of the 2021-22 season in May when, in Ralf Rangnick’s final match as interim manager, the Eagles won 1-0.
The result leaves United sixth in the Premier League, 35 points behind champions Manchester City, and they only qualify for the Europa League.
But United have improved considerably since then and, after a humiliating 6-3 defeat at City on October 2, have now lost just once in 20 matches in all competitions.
Nevertheless, with the style of the late equaliser, United fans, players and coaching staff will be furious to slip away the win.
“When you have two minutes left to win, we dropped two points,” Ten Hague said.
“You don’t expect to drop points. We have to invest more to get that second goal and then not be in a situation where you lose two points in one lucky moment.
“We were 1-0 up. In the second half we had a lot of space to beat them and score the second goal. I never saw that we really went for the second goal.
“I have to criticize my team. Go the other way.”
