Manchester United vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
56': Maxence LacroixBenjamin Sesko scores winner again as Man United come from behind vs. Crystal Palace
Manchester United came from a goal down to claim another morale-boosting victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 1': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a headed pass.
- 3': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 3': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 4': Goal! Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 1. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 6': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 12': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 15': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 15': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 19': Dangerous play by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- 19': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Luke Shaw because of an injury.
- 28': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 31': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Daichi Kamada.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 34': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 36': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace).
- 36': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 36': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 38': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 41': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 42': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
- 42': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 42': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 43': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 44': Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+2': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 45'+2': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+3': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jaydee Canvot.
- 48': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 50': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 52': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 52': Penalty Manchester United. Matheus Cunha draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Penalty conceded by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 55': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester United.
- 56': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) is shown the red card.
- 57': Goal! Manchester United 1, Crystal Palace 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Chadi Riad replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
- 58': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand replaces Brennan Johnson.
- 62': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 64': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Chris Richards.
- 64': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 65': Goal! Manchester United 2, Crystal Palace 1. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 68': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 68': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
- 69': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 69': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 73': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 74': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 76': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 76': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 80': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 82': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 82': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 83': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 84': Attempt missed. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daichi Kamada following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino replaces Daichi Kamada.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Harry Maguire.
- 86': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 89': Foul by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
- 89': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 90'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 90'+5': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 90'+8': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Crystal Palace 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Crystal Palace 1.
Statistics
 CRY |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 9 | Saves | 2 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 527 |
| 399 | Passes | 612 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 6 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 29 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,934
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,934
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 29 | +36 | 64 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | +32 | 59 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 28 | +8 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot  |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 23 | Jaydee Canvot |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 22 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 11 | Brennan Johnson |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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