English Premier League

FT Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Match Report

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Benjamin 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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:15 Nicol: Credit to Carrick for Sesko's impact at Man United Watch on ESPN 02:23 Manchester United's penalty call sparks big debate on ESPN FC Watch on ESPN 01:50 Was Man United lucky to be awarded a penalty vs. Crystal Palace? Watch on ESPN 00:54 Carrick 'delighted' for Benjamin Šeško after another winning goal Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

CRY leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 5Harry MaguireCD-L
  3. 15Leny YoroCD-R
  4. 23Luke ShawLB
  5. 2Diogo DalotRB
  6. 8Bruno FernandesAM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooLM
  8. 18CasemiroRM
  9. 30Benjamin SeskoF
  10. 10Matheus CunhaAM-L
  11. 19Bryan MbeumoAM-R

CRY · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Dean HendersonG
  2. 5Maxence LacroixCD
  3. 23Jaydee CanvotCD-L
  4. 26Chris RichardsCD-R
  5. 18Daichi KamadaCM-L
  6. 20Adam WhartonCM-R
  7. 3Tyrick MitchellLM
  8. 2Daniel MuñozRM
  9. 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
  10. 11Brennan JohnsonCF-L
  11. 7Ismaïla SarrCF-R

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 6' Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 24' Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Luke Shaw because of an injury.
  4. 36' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 49' Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
  6. 56' Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) is shown the red card.
  7. 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.
  8. 58' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Chadi Riad replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
  9. 58' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand replaces Brennan Johnson.
  10. 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.
  11. 68' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
  12. 75' Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  13. 85' Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino replaces Daichi Kamada.
  14. 85' Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Harry Maguire.
  15. 86' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
  16. 89' Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Premier League News

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ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light. News Jamie Barton Harry Maguire: Man United players are 'fully behind' Michael Carrick Harry Maguire has said that he and his teammates are "fully behind" Michael Carrick after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday. News Beth Lindop Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler digs at Liverpool - 'one team' tried to create Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler appeared to take a swipe at Liverpool's approach in their 2-0 win over his side at Anfield, claiming there was "one team" who tried to create. ESPN Rob Dawson Man United are stuck with their underperforming players no matter who's manager Man United can dismiss Michael Carrick, but whoever replaces him will face the same problems: a squad that continues to fail the club and its fans.