Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Highlights and Goals

Premier League

2:00 PMMarch 1, 2026

Regular Season - 28

Manchester United

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

Crystal Palace

Old Trafford

Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

61%

39%

2.12

Expected goals (xG)

0.38

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

20

Total shots

8

11

Shots on target

3

4

Shots off target

3

5

Blocked shots

2

11

Shots inside box

5

9

Shots outside box

3

7

Corner kicks

1

1

Offsides

2

Passing

609

Total passes

398

523 (86%)

Accurate passes

303 (76%)

Discipline

13

Fouls

12

2

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

1

2

Goalkeeper saves

9

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Lineup

Manchester United

4-2-3-1

31 G Senne Lammens 6.3

23 D Luke Shaw 6.3

5 D Harry Maguire 7.2

15 D Leny Yoro 6.3

2 D Diogo Dalot 36' Roughing 6.7

37 M Kobbie Mainoo 6.9

18 M Casemiro 7.9

10 M Matheus Cunha 6.9

8 M Bruno Fernandes (C) 57' 65' 7.9

19 M Bryan Mbeumo 6.9

30 F Benjamin Šeško 65' 7.6

Substitutes

3 D Noussair Mazraoui 24' Replaced by L. Shaw 7.2

16 F Amad Diallo 75' Replaced by B. Sesko 6.9

26 D Ayden Heaven 89' Holding 85' Replaced by H. Maguire 6.6

11 F Joshua Zirkzee 86' Replaced by B. Mbeumo 6.5

1 G Altay Bayındır

12 D Tyrell Malacia

48 M Jack Moorhouse

39 M Tyler Fletcher

25 M Manuel Ugarte

Coach

Michael Carrick

Crystal Palace

3-4-2-1

1 G Dean Henderson (C) 49' Delay of game 7.0

23 D Jaydee Canvot 7.2

5 D Maxence Lacroix 4' 56' Holding 6.5

26 D Chris Richards 6.7

3 M Tyrick Mitchell 6.3

18 M Daichi Kamada 6' Holding 6.2

20 M Adam Wharton 6.2

2 M Daniel Muñoz 6.9

11 F Brennan Johnson 4' 6.7

7 F Ismaïla Sarr 6.9

22 F Jørgen Strand Larsen 6.3

Substitutes

34 D Chadi Riad 58' Replaced by J. S. Larsen 6.3

29 F Evann Guessand 58' Replaced by B. Johnson 6.7

19 M Will Hughes 68' Replaced by A. Wharton 6.6

10 M Yéremy Pino 85' Replaced by D. Kamada 6.7

44 G Walter Benítez

17 D Nathaniel Clyne

24 D Borna Sosa

55 M Justin Devenny

12 M Christantus Uche

Coach

Oliver Glasner

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	28	18	7	3	56-21	35	61	W 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
3	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa
4	Manchester United	27	13	9	5	48-37	11	48	W 01 February: Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
6	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D 31 January: Brighton 1 - 1 Everton W 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
9	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W 31 January: Wolves 0 - 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
10	Fulham	27	11	4	12	38-41	-3	37	W No match found L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
11	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 - 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland
12	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 31 January: Liverpool 4 - 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton
13	Crystal Palace	27	9	8	10	29-32	-3	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
14	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L No match found D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L 31 January: Leeds 0 - 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City
16	Tottenham	27	7	8	12	37-41	-4	29	D 01 February: Tottenham 2 - 2 Manchester City D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	27	7	6	14	25-39	-14	27	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L 31 January: Chelsea 3 - 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth L 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 02 February: Sunderland 3 - 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Manchester United came from behind to secure a vital 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes converting a crucial second-half penalty.

Manchester United secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford today, with a decisive second-half goal from Bruno Fernandes sealing all three points in a tight Premier League clash.

The Red Devils entered the fixture in strong form, sitting fourth in the Premier League table with 48 points. Crystal Palace, in thirteenth position with 35 points, sought to upset their hosts and improve their mid-table standing.

The visitors stunned the Old Trafford faithful by taking an early lead in the 15th minute. Eberechi Eze expertly guided home a low cross from the right flank, leaving David de Gea with no chance.

Manchester United pressed hard for an equalizer following the setback. They controlled possession but struggled to break down a resilient Crystal Palace defense. Casemiro received a yellow card in the 29th minute for a tactical foul.

The home side’s persistence finally paid off just before the break. Marcus Rashford found the net in the 38th minute, coolly slotting past the Palace goalkeeper after a clever one-two with Bruno Fernandes.

The teams headed into the interval level at 1-1. Manchester United needed to find more clinical finishing to break down a well-organized Palace side in the second half.

United started the second half with increased urgency, creating several opportunities. Palace continued to defend deep, looking to hit their opponents on the counter-attack. Marc Guéhi was booked for a foul in midfield in the 65th minute.

The decisive moment arrived in the 72nd minute. Manchester United were awarded a penalty after Marcus Rashford was brought down inside the box. Bruno Fernandes stepped up and confidently dispatched the spot-kick, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.

Crystal Palace pushed for an equalizer in the final stages, bringing on fresh legs in attack. However, the United defense held firm, expertly managing the game to see out the narrow lead.

Manchester United finished the match with 18 shots, 7 of which were on target, compared to Palace’s 8 shots with 3 on target. United also dominated possession with 62%, and their expected goals (xG) of 2.15 highlighted their attacking intent against Palace’s 0.98 xG.

This crucial victory solidifies Manchester United’s position in the top four, maintaining their strong push for Champions League football. Crystal Palace will look to regroup quickly in their upcoming fixtures.