Manchester United, having sacked Amorim, defeated Crystal Palace and climbed to third place in the table

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Manchester United, having sacked Amorim, defeated Crystal Palace and climbed to third place in the table

Manchester United won at home against Crystal Palace in the 28th round of the English championship — 2:1.

The hosts conceded first, but in the 56th minute, the goalscorer — defender Maxence Lacroix — received a straight red card, leaving the visitors with ten men. A minute later, Bruno Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot, and in the 65th minute, he provided an assist to Benjamin Šeško.

"MU" with 51 points moved up to third place in the table, surpassing Aston Villa on additional criteria. Crystal Palace has 35 points and is in 14th place.

MANCHESTER UNITED — CRYSTAL PALACE — 2:1

MANCHESTER. "Old Trafford".

REFEREE: Cavanagh (England).

MANCHESTER UNITED: Lammens — Shaw (Mazraoui, 24), Maguire (Heaven, 85), Yoro, Dalot, Mainu, Casemiro, Kunya, Bruno Fernandes (c), Mbemo (Zirkzee, 86), Šeško (Diallo, 75).

CRYSTAL PALACE: Henderson (c) — Canvo, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Kamada (Pino, 85), Wharton (Hughes, 68), Muñoz, Johnson (Ghesan, 58), Strann Larsen (Riad, 58), Sarr.

GOALS: 0:1 — Lacroix (4). 1:1 — Bruno Fernandes (57, penalty). 2:1 — Šeško (65).

YELLOW CARDS: Kamada (6), Dalot (36), Henderson (49), Heaven (89).

RED CARDS: Lacroix (56, Crystal Palace).

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