Man United beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 to go third in EPL table

Benjamin Sesko celebrated his first start under Michael Carrick with the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 and move third for the first time since May 2023.
Sesko’s header from Bruno Fernandes’ cross was the Slovenian’s fourth goal in five games but the encounter ultimately swung on the earlier dismissal of Palace defender Maxence Lacroix 10 minutes into the second half.
The Frenchman was adjudged to have pulled Matheus Cunha back as he entered the box and Chris Kavanagh pointed to the spot after an initial hesitation, before the subsequent VAR review compounded the Eagles’ misery when Lacroix was sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity – before Fernandes pulled the hosts level from the spot.
Palace had dominated much of the game up to Fernandes’ penalty after taking a fourth-minute lead through Lacroix himself, and though Man Utd had returned from the break the better side they had not tested goalkeeper Dean Henderson before Kavanagh’s intervention.
But with that man advantage, they looked certain to continue their upward momentum under Carrick and duly completed their turnaround only eight minutes after their equaliser through Sesko’s fine header.
While extending their unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games Manchester United also lifted themselves back up to third in the table above Aston Villa, with Crystal Palace falling to 15th as Brighton jumped above them by beating Nottingham Forest.
Results
Brighton 3-2 Nottm Forest
Fulham 2-1 Tottenham