Wilfried Zaha netted the only goal of the game at Selhurst Park, which saw Ralf Rangnick’s final match as interim manager end in defeat.
Despite the result, the Reds secured Europa League football with a sixth-placed finish as Erik ten Hag watched from the stands ahead of his official unveiling.
FIRST HALF – ZAHA STRIKES
The Reds kicked off in sunny South London, and made a positive start. In the eighth minute, Bruno Fernandes looked to forge an opening as he played in Edinson Cavani – who was making his last outing for United.