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An unforgettable Ambrose strike and an extra-time Murray winner make Old Trafford in 2011 a distinctive part of Palace's League Cup story. Follow the Eagles' current campaign above before revisiting that night.

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Crystal Palace’s next listed Carabao Cup match is Crystal Palace v Sunderland, Quarter-finals, on Wed 16 Dec 2026 at 19:30 GMT.

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Palace's 2011 quarter-final win at Old Trafford

Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 2–1 after extra time on 30 November 2011 to reach the League Cup semi-finals. Palace were a Championship side, making the away victory against United a particularly notable result. The match belongs to the 2011/12 campaign and was played under the competition's Carling Cup name.

Darren Ambrose opened the scoring from long range. Federico Macheda equalised from the penalty spot, and the game was still level after 90 minutes. Glenn Murray then supplied Palace's winner in extra time. That distinction matters when reading a result list: 1–1 was the score at the end of normal time, while 2–1 was the completed match result that sent Palace through.

Why supporters still remember Ambrose's goal

In a later interview on Palace's official website, Ambrose revisited the strike that supporters repeatedly ask him about. He had entered as a half-time substitute before producing the long-range shot. The recollection gives the match a personal dimension beyond the score and the round.

Ambrose's Palace career also included a 20-goal campaign in 2009/10 and three successive club Goal of the Season awards, according to that interview. The Old Trafford goal sits within that wider contribution rather than being his only memorable moment in a Palace shirt. For supporters discovering the game through a short clip, the club's interview is a useful companion: it connects the famous finish with the player and the supporters who kept its memory alive.

A famous clip is only part of the match

If you are looking for the Palace win at United, check that the video or report is dated 30 November 2011. The Ambrose goal did not end the contest: United equalised, and Murray's later goal was still needed to settle it. A highlights title focused on the spectacular opener can leave out that important part of the story.

For a new Palace cup tie, use the fixture and result cards at the top of this page. They link to the individual match, where the date, round and score distinguish it from earlier meetings. The old quarter-final is background to the Eagles' cup history; it does not establish the result, viewing platform or extra-time arrangements for a future game.

Palace League Cup questions

Who scored Palace's winner at Old Trafford in 2011?

Glenn Murray scored in extra time. Ambrose had put Palace ahead in normal time, but Macheda's penalty made it 1–1 before the additional period.

Was Ambrose in the starting side for that quarter-final?

No. Palace's retrospective explains that he came on at half-time. His long-range goal arrived after that introduction, which is one reason the substitution is central to the story.

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