Sesko celebrates first start under Carrick with winner vs 10-man Palace
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Benjamin Sesko scored the winning goal for Manchester United.
- It was Sesko's first start under manager Michael Carrick.
- Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix was sent off in the second half for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
- Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty to level the game after Lacroix's red card.
- Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games and moved up to third in the table.
- Crystal Palace dropped to 15th in the table.
📖 Full Retelling
Benjamin Sesko celebrated his first start under Michael Carrick by netting the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. 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 Man Utd 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.
🏷️ Themes
Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Comeback Victory, Red Card Impact, Managerial Influence
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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace; Premier League FT Full Time AET After Extra Time LIVE This is a live match. ET Extra Time HT Half Time Manchester United vs Crystal Palace. Premier League. 2:00pm, Sunday 1st March 2026. Old Trafford Attendance: Attendance 73,934. Manchester United 2 # " data-update-template-own-goal=" og own goal " data-update-template-sent-off=" red card "> B Fernandes ( 57' 57th minute pen) B Sesko ( 65' 65th minute ) Crystal Palace 1 # " data-update-template-own-goal=" og own goal " data-update-template-sent-off=" red card "> M Lacroix ( 4' 4th minute , sent off 56' 56th minute ) Latest Premier League Odds Get Sky Sports Get a NOW Sports Membership Watch Live Man Utd 2-1 Crystal Palace: Benjamin Sesko completes turnaround vs 10-man Eagles to continue Michael Carrick's unbeaten start Report and free match highlights as Benjamin Sesko nets winner for Manchester United in 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park; Maxence Lacroix had netted early opener for visitors before Frenchman was sent off and Bruno Fernandes levelled from spot Ron Walker Football Journalist @Ronnabe Sunday 1 March 2026 16:08, UK Benjamin Sesko celebrated his first start under Michael Carrick by netting the winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford. 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. As it happened | Teams | Stats Live Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlights Got Sky? Watch Premier Lea...
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