Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
The visitors are yet to have a shot in this match, with De Gea in the United goal enjoying a very comfortable match so far.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
The game has just hit a bit of a lull after a strong start by United, who are continuing to dominate possession but have not created any real clear-cut chances in the last couple of minutes.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
United have won just one of their last five Premier League games against Crystal Palace (two draws, two losses), and are winless in their last two. They have not gone three top-flight games without a win against the Eagles since October 1970.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Palace have had just 28.4 per cent of the possession so far in this match and are perhaps fortunate to only be a goal down.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Weghorst rises highest to meet a corner and head goalwards, and it looks destined for the top corner until Guaita acrobatically gets across to tip it away.
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