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
Olise whips a free-kick and then a corner into the hosts' box, but both are dealt with by the United defence.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
The visitors kick us off and we are under way!
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
The two teams make their way onto the pitch at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Visiting boss Patrick Vieira goes with three alterations from the draw with Newcastle, as key man Wilfried Zaha is out with a hamstring injury. Eze starts on the bench while Joel Ward is absent from the squad, as Clyne, Hughes and Olise come in.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Ten Hag makes two changes from the 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in United's last league match, as Fred and Casemiro come into the midfield for Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen, both of whom miss out altogether. New signing Sabitzer makes the bench after joining on loan from Bayern Munich, while Sancho is also named a substitute as he continues his return.
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