Man United vs. Crystal Palace live score, stats, result, talking points from Premier League game

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Manchester United could go third in the Premier League with a win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The Red Devils battled to a 1-0 win at Everton on Monday and, with Aston Villa surprisingly losing to bottom-of-the-league Wolves on Friday, United have the chance to go above the Villans on goal difference if they take all three points here.

Palace progressed in the UEFA Conference League this week by winning Thursday's playoff second leg against Zrinjski, which was a welcome boost to a team whose season has been unravelling badly. Manager Oliver Glasner, who has said he will leave the club at the end of 2025/26, has overseen just two wins in the Eagles' past 12 league matches.

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Man United vs. Crystal Palace score

Location: Old Trafford (Manchester, UK)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

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Starting lineups:

Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 31. Lammens (GK) — 2. Dalot, 15. Yoro, 5. Maguire (26. Heaven), 23. Shaw (3. Mazraoui) — 18. Casemiro, 37. Mainoo — 19. Mbeumo (11. Zirkzee), 8. Fernandes, 10. Cunha — 30. Sesko (16. Amad)

Crystal Palace (3-4-3, right to left): 1. Henderson (GK) — 26. Richards, 5. Lacroix, 23. Canvot — 2. Munoz, 20. Wharton (19. Hughes), 18. Kamada (10. Pino), 3. Mitchell — 7. Sarr, 22. Strand Larsen (34. Riad), 11. Johnson (29. Guessand)

Man United vs. Crystal Palace talking points, analysis

This section will be updated after the match.

Man United vs. Crystal Palace highlights, key incidents

Sesko strikes again

Benjamin Sesko buries his first really good chance of the half to put United ahead.

Watch in UK:

Benjamin Šeško heads Manchester United in front for the first time this afternoon! 💥 pic.twitter.com/8Jy168e71z

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 1, 2026

Watch in Canada:

Benjamin Sesko SCORES!!

⚽ 2-1 Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL#PremierLeaguepic.twitter.com/RhqYID762q

— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) March 1, 2026

No mistake from Fernandes

After Lacroix is sent off for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, Bruno Fernandes dispatches the penalty to level the scores.

Watch in USA:

A HUGE refereeing decision ends with a penalty to Man United and red card for Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix. 👀 pic.twitter.com/k7064Skgu9

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) March 1, 2026

Watch in Canada:

Bruno Fernandes SCORES!!

⚽ 1-1 Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL#PremierLeaguepic.twitter.com/gFz4G5MByQ

— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) March 1, 2026

Watch in UK:

Bruno Fernandes converts from the spot, leaving Manchester United level & a player to the good! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/HoGmVPqPFP

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 1, 2026

Lacroix heads in to stun Old Trafford

Maxence Lacroix shrugs off Leny Yoro and arrows a header into the far corner.

Watch in USA:

CRYSTAL PALACE GRAB THE LEAD AT OLD TRAFFORD. Maxence Lacroix shakes his man and heads home from the corner! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/M8ZShBjgAR

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) March 1, 2026

Watch in Canada:

Maxence Lacroix SCORES!!

⚽ 0-1 Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

WATCH EVERY GOAL 👉 https://t.co/2w98QqADfX#PL#PremierLeaguepic.twitter.com/n97ZaYcPFP

— FuboCanada 🇨🇦 (@fuboTVCanada) March 1, 2026

Watch in UK:

Maxence Lacroix STUNS Old Trafford early doors! 😳 pic.twitter.com/TMnGXWhFc5

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 1, 2026

Man United vs. Crystal Palace reaction

Reaction from Michael Carrick and Oliver Glasner will follow after the match.

Man United vs. Crystal Palace team news

Man United team news

• Lisandro Martinez missed the win at Everton and is still sidelined. Leny Yoro partners Harry Maguire in defence.
• Mason Mount is close to a return, but this game will come too soon. Matthijs de Ligt remains out with a back injury.
• Patrick Dorgu is still out with a hamstring problem.
• Benjamin Sesko starts after scoring five goals in five substitute appearances under Carrick, including the winner at Everton.

Crystal Palace team news

• Jefferson Lerma and Cheick Doucoure missed the Conference League win over Zrinjski this week and sit out the visit to Old Trafford.
• Eddie Nketiah and Jean-Philippe Mateta are injured, so January signing Jorgen Strand Larsen will lead the line.

Man United, Crystal Palace upcoming schedules

Man United upcoming fixtures

Crystal Palace upcoming fixtures