Manchester United entertained Crystal Palace at Old Trafford earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the fourth minute when Maxence Lacroix found the back of the net. Man United went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Lacroix was sent off by the referee in the 56th minute before Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot a minute later. Benjamin Sesko put his team 2-1 ahead in the 65th minute as Michael Carrick’s men earned a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Theatre of Dreams.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against the Eagles.
GK: Senne Lammens – 6/10
He made a few solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 6.5/10
Dalot caught the eye at times on both halves.
CB: Leny Yoro – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal.
CB: Harry Maguire – 7/10
Maguire put his foot through the ball when he could and was a strong presence in the air.
LB: Luke Shaw – 6/10
He made a slow start to the game and was replaced in the 23rd minute.
CM: Casemiro – 7/10
Casemiro anchored the midfield well and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 7/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
RW: Bryan Mbeumo – 7/10
Mbeumo caused a few headaches for his marker, but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10
He was a constant menace in the final third and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Matheus Cunha – 7/10
Cunha caused some chaos in and around the Palace penalty area, but there was no goal for him.
ST: Benjamin Sesko – 8/10
He led the line well and managed to score the winning goal with a good header in the 65th minute.
Substitutes:
RB: Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10
He was solid at the back.
RW: Amad Diallo – 6.5/10
Diallo put in a lively display off the bench.
CB: Ayden Heaven – N/A
ST: Joshua Zirkee – N/A
