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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Saturday 04 February 2023 12:25 EST
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Have to focus on Palace - Ten Hag

Marcus Rashford won a first-half penalty before scoring himself in the second half as Manchester United survived a straight red card for Casemiro to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The visitors found themselves behind early when a VAR check showed Will Hughes had handled a ball from Rashford in the box, and Bruno Fernandes sent Vincent Guaita the wrong way from the spot in the seventh minute.

With Palace struggling to create chances, Rashford netted the second in the 62nd minute with a simple finish after a move that featured some superb short passing as United looked set to cruise to victory.

However, Palace were thrown a lifeline when Casemiro was shown a straight red card for grabbing Hughes by the throat as both sides clashed following a tackle on Antony, and Jeffrey Schlupp pulled a goal back in the 76th minute to give them hope.

The visitors poured forward looking for an equaliser but United coach Erik ten Hag sent on Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to help stem the onslaught as they hung on for the win.

Manchester United climbed to third in the table on 42 points, eight behind leaders Arsenal and three behind second-placed Manchester City. While Palace are 12th on 24 points.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Olise, who scored the equaliser in the 1-1 draw between these teams in January, wins a corner.

4 February 2023 15:40

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4 February 2023 15:38

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Close! Weghorst pulls the ball back for Fred, who tries to sidefoot into the bottom corner. Unfortunately for him and United, Fred's first-time effort goes the wrong side of the post.

4 February 2023 15:38

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Rashford has been involved in six goals in his six Premier League appearances since the resumption of the competition following the World Cup (five goals, one assist) – only Erling Haaland (seven) has been involved in more in that time.

4 February 2023 15:36

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Rashford and Casemiro combine before the latter earns a corner. Fernandes plays the resulting set-piece short, and it ends up with Antony outside the box. The winger decides to shoot, though it is blocked by his own team-mate before it can threaten Guaita's goal.

4 February 2023 15:35

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Rashford tries his luck with an ambitious long-range volley, but his dipping effort flies well over Guaita's crossbar.

4 February 2023 15:32

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4 February 2023 15:31

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Guaita then makes another stop to deny Antony, whose curler did not have the power or direction to trouble the Palace goalkeeper.

4 February 2023 15:30

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Rashford shows his lightning pace to fly past Richards and make space for a shot, but Guaita is able to push it behind for a corner.

4 February 2023 15:29

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Olise tries to curl a free-kick behind the United defence, but De Gea is alert and races out of his goal to gather before a Palace player can get there.

4 February 2023 15:27

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