Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Marcus Rashford won a first-half penalty before scoring himself in the second half as Manchester United survived a straight red card for Casemiro to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The visitors found themselves behind early when a VAR check showed Will Hughes had handled a ball from Rashford in the box, and Bruno Fernandes sent Vincent Guaita the wrong way from the spot in the seventh minute.

With Palace struggling to create chances, Rashford netted the second in the 62nd minute with a simple finish after a move that featured some superb short passing as United looked set to cruise to victory.

However, Palace were thrown a lifeline when Casemiro was shown a straight red card for grabbing Hughes by the throat as both sides clashed following a tackle on Antony, and Jeffrey Schlupp pulled a goal back in the 76th minute to give them hope.

The visitors poured forward looking for an equaliser but United coach Erik ten Hag sent on Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to help stem the onslaught as they hung on for the win.

Manchester United climbed to third in the table on 42 points, eight behind leaders Arsenal and three behind second-placed Manchester City. While Palace are 12th on 24 points.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League updates

• GOAL! Palace pull one back against 10-men United (MUN 2-1 CRY)

• 70’ RED CARD! Casemiro sent off for violent conduct (MUN 2-0 CRY)

• 62’ GOAL! Rashford finishes Shaw’s cross to double United’s lead (MUN 2-0 CRY)

• 7’ GOAL! Fernandes scores penalty after Hughes handball (MUN 1-0 CRY)

Manchester United FC 2 - 1 Crystal Palace FC

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Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Manchester United's 2-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

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The victory for United moves them up to third and consolidates their place in the top-four, though Newcastle United in fourth and Tottenham in fifth are yet to play this weekend. For the visitors, their winless run extends to five matches and with teams below them picking up points, the threat of relegation still looms large if they do not start putting points on the board again soon.

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The referee blows the final whistle, and United run out 2-1 winners after a gutsy display. It appeared they would cruise to victory after Fernandes scored from the spot before Rashford added a second after the break, but the game changed when Casemiro was given his marching orders for a grab around Hughes' throat. With the hosts down to ten men, Palace pulled a goal back through Schlupp, and all of a sudden it was backs to the wall for United. However, they were just about able to cling on for three points, despite Mateta and Eze both missing great opportunities to level.

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Substitution Aaron Wan-Bissaka Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf

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Substitution Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra Jacob Harry Maguire

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE

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Some last-ditch defending by Martinez sees him block a cross out for a throw-in, which Palace then waste as Olise is caught offside. That might just be that.

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Olise wastes a great crossing position by getting far too much on his delivery, and the ball flies harmlessly behind for a goal-kick.

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Rashford has the ball in the corner as the seconds continue to tick away, but Palace win back possession. Can they fashion one final opportunity to get something from this game?

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New signing Sabitzer is on for his debut, replacing Antony.

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Ahamada enters the fray for Doucoure.

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It is all hands to the pump at the back for United at the minute, as wave after wave of Palace attacks keep coming. Varane clears a cross, and Rashford wins a free-kick to relieve some of the pressure.

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There will be seven minutes of additional time at the end of this match.

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Mateta comes on for Schlupp.

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Lindelof also replaces Wan-Bissaka.

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Maguire is on for Garnacho as Ten Hag looks to shore up the backline and see the final minutes out.

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Nearly level again! Schlupp fires a delivery across goal, and it finds the head of Mateta at the back post, though the striker can only nod over.

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Assist Cheick Oumar Doucouré

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United have won their last five Premier League home games, last having a longer run at Old Trafford between May and December 2017 (eight). That run is coming under threat though.

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Having looked so comfortable, Ten Hag's men look all at sea all of a sudden as the visitors smell blood. Can Palace salvage an unlikely result?

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GOAL!!! Palace pull a goal back! A corner is not dealt with by United, and the ball ends up finding itself at the feet of Schlupp, who finishes with the outside of his boot and makes the scoreline 2-1 to United.

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Red Card Carlos Henrique Casimiro

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What a save! De Gea makes a brilliant stop to deny Guehi and maintain his side's two-goal advantage. A corner found Guehi in loads of space, and his powerful header looked goalbound until De Gea palmed it away.

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United have lost the last four matches in which they had a player sent off, though it would take a special comeback by Palace to extend that streak.

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Schlupp wastes a good shooting opportunity by blazing high and wide of the top left corner.

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He is off!!! Marriner flashes his red card to Casemiro, who put his hand around the throat of Hughes during that struggle between the two sets of players. United will have to see out the rest of this game a man down.

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There is a VAR check ongoing for a potential red card during that scuffle, though it is still unclear which player that is regarding.

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There is a big scuffle between the two sets of players after a heavy challenge from Schlupp on Antony, and this may take some time for Marriner to sort out.

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GOAL!!! It is that man again, as Rashford continues his red-hot run of form to double United's lead. Shaw crosses into the box, and Rashford sidefoots brilliantly into the back of the net past Guaita to make it 2-0 to the hosts!

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Garnacho's introduction has seen Rashford move into the central role, while the substitute takes up his place on the left wing.

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Weghorst, who came so close to adding a second for United, makes way for Garnacho.

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Fernandes requires some treatment after receiving a knock on his knee, but he is soon back to his feet and play resumes.

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Rashford shifts onto his right foot and blasts at goal, but Guaita watches it sail over his crossbar.

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United were leading the game between these teams in January, also with a Fernandes goal, only for Palace to score a 91st-minute leveller. Can Ten Hag's men hold on for all three points this time?

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Vieira's side have started this second half well as they look for a way back into this game.

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Brilliant defending by Martinez sees him take the ball off Edouard just as the Palace striker looked to have found a yard to shoot.

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United are unbeaten in their last 126 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W108, D18) dating back to September 2014 against Leicester City (lost 5-3).

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The hosts get us back under way for the second period.

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The hosts' dominance in the early stages of the first half suggested it could be an easy victory, but Palace dug in to keep themselves just a goal behind at half-time. Can Ten Hag's men kill the game off in the second half?

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United take a 1-0 advantage into the break, aided by a strong start that saw them take the lead after just seven minutes. A Rashford cross hit the arm of Hughes, and referee Marriner awarded a penalty after a VAR check. Fernandes stepped up to calmly roll the ball into the bottom left corner, and it could have been 2-0 moments later when Guaita made a big stop to tip away Weghorst's header. After a slow opening to the game, Palace grew into it and had a decent chance of their own when Richards met a corner. However, the defender's header flew wide and they remain behind at the interval.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE

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Close! Schlupp fires at goal from range, and it looks to be flying into the bottom right corner until De Gea dives across to palm it away from danger.

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Rashford cuts onto his right foot on the corner of the box before unleashing a powerful drive at goal, but it soars wide of the post as the score remains 1-0 to the hosts.

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The set-piece is swung in from the left, and Richards rises highest to meet it. However, the Palace centre-back's header flies high and wide. That was the best chance the visitors have had so far.

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Olise, who scored the equaliser in the 1-1 draw between these teams in January, wins a corner.

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Close! Weghorst pulls the ball back for Fred, who tries to sidefoot into the bottom corner. Unfortunately for him and United, Fred's first-time effort goes the wrong side of the post.

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Rashford has been involved in six goals in his six Premier League appearances since the resumption of the competition following the World Cup (five goals, one assist) – only Erling Haaland (seven) has been involved in more in that time.

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Rashford and Casemiro combine before the latter earns a corner. Fernandes plays the resulting set-piece short, and it ends up with Antony outside the box. The winger decides to shoot, though it is blocked by his own team-mate before it can threaten Guaita's goal.

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Rashford tries his luck with an ambitious long-range volley, but his dipping effort flies well over Guaita's crossbar.

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Guaita then makes another stop to deny Antony, whose curler did not have the power or direction to trouble the Palace goalkeeper.

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Rashford shows his lightning pace to fly past Richards and make space for a shot, but Guaita is able to push it behind for a corner.

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Olise tries to curl a free-kick behind the United defence, but De Gea is alert and races out of his goal to gather before a Palace player can get there.

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