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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

Maguire is on for Garnacho as Ten Hag looks to shore up the backline and see the final minutes out.

4 February 2023 16:49

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Nearly level again! Schlupp fires a delivery across goal, and it finds the head of Mateta at the back post, though the striker can only nod over.

4 February 2023 16:47

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

4 February 2023 16:47

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Assist Cheick Oumar Doucouré

4 February 2023 16:46

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

United have won their last five Premier League home games, last having a longer run at Old Trafford between May and December 2017 (eight). That run is coming under threat though.

4 February 2023 16:45

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

4 February 2023 16:44

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

4 February 2023 16:42

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

4 February 2023 16:40

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Having looked so comfortable, Ten Hag's men look all at sea all of a sudden as the visitors smell blood. Can Palace salvage an unlikely result?

4 February 2023 16:39

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Eberechi Oluchi Eze

4 February 2023 16:38

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