VAR drama sees Manchester United climb to third

Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring for Crystal Palace with a corner‑derived header in the fourth minute. In the 52nd minute, Matheus Cunha broke through alone, but a VAR check led to a penalty and red card for the Frenchman, which Bruno Fernandes converted. A minute later, Fernandes added a second goal with a silky finish. Benjamin Sesko then struck a late header to seal the 2‑1 win for United, who now sit third in the Premier League, while Palace drop to 15th.