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: C. Kavanagh

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Manchester United

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Crystal Palace

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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 S. Lammens 6.3

23 D L. Shaw 6.3

5 D H. Maguire 7.2

15 D L. Yoro 6.3

2 D D. Dalot 36' Roughing 6.7

37 M K. Mainoo 6.9

18 M Casemiro 7.9

10 M M. Cunha 6.9

8 M B. Fernandes (C) 57' 65' 7.9

19 M B. Mbeumo 6.9

30 F B. Sesko 65' 7.6

Substitutes

1 G A. Bayindir

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

12 D T. Malacia

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

39 M T. Fletcher

48 M J. Moorhouse

25 M M. Ugarte

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

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

Coach

Michael Carrick

Crystal Palace

3-4-2-1

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

23 D J. Canvot 7.2

5 D M. Lacroix 4' 56' Holding 6.5

26 D C. Richards 6.7

3 M T. Mitchell 6.3

18 M D. Kamada 6' Holding 6.2

20 M A. Wharton 6.2

2 M D. Munoz 6.9

11 F B. Johnson 4' 6.7

7 F I. Sarr 6.9

22 F J. S. Larsen 6.3

Substitutes

44 G W. Benitez

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

12 M C. Uche

17 D N. Clyne

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

24 D B. Sosa

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

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

55 M J. Devenny

Coach

Oliver Glasner

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	31	21	7	3	61-22	39	70	D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
2	Manchester City	29	18	6	5	59-27	32	60	W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found D 14 March: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City
3	Manchester United	29	14	9	6	51-40	11	51	W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found L No match found
4	Aston Villa	29	15	6	8	39-34	5	51	D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 15 March: Manchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa
5	Chelsea	30	13	9	8	53-35	18	48	D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
6	Liverpool	29	14	6	9	48-39	9	48	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 L 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool
7	Brentford	29	13	5	11	44-40	4	44	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 D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
8	Everton	30	12	7	11	34-35	-1	43	L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley L 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
9	Newcastle	30	12	6	12	43-43	0	42	W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 04 March: Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United W 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
10	Bournemouth	30	9	14	7	44-46	-2	41	W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth
11	Brighton	30	10	10	10	39-36	3	40	L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton W 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton
12	Fulham	29	12	4	13	40-43	-3	40	L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found L No match found
13	Sunderland	30	10	10	10	30-35	-5	40	L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland W 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland L 14 March: Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton
14	Crystal Palace	29	10	8	11	33-35	-2	38	W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
15	Leeds	29	7	10	12	37-48	-11	31	W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland L No match found
16	Tottenham	29	7	8	14	39-46	-7	29	L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	29	7	7	15	28-43	-15	28	L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham
18	West Ham	29	7	7	15	35-54	-19	28	W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found W No match found
19	Burnley	30	4	8	18	32-58	-26	20	W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth
20	Wolves	30	3	7	20	22-52	-30	16	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 W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

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.