The visitors found themselves behind early on when a VAR check showed Will Hughes handled a Rashford ball into the box, and Bruno Fernandes sent Vincent Guaita the wrong way in the seventh minute.
As it happened: Man United v Palace
Palace had their best chance just before the break when Jeffrey Schlupp hit a diving, deflected shot from distance which David de Gea had to come down smartly to save, but other than that Palace struggled to threaten United’s goal.
Rashford cut inside a curled shot just over the bar 11 minutes into the second half, and soon after winger Antony charged into the box with the ball at his feet but he couldn’t find a team-mate and Palace were able to clear.
The in-form Rashford was not to be denied and he made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute with a simple finish after a move that featured some great short passing as United looked set to roll to victory.
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However, Palace were thrown a lifeline when Casemiro was shown a red card for grabbing Hughes by the throat as the two sides clashed following a tackle on Antony, and Schlupp pulled a goal back at the 76th minute to give them hope.
The visitors raced in search of an equalizer but United manager Erik ten Hag sent on Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, who came on for fellow substitute Alejandro Garnacho to help stem the onslaught as they swept away. clinging to victory.
Manchester United climbed to third in the table with 42 points, eight behind leaders Arsenal and three behind second-placed Manchester City, while Palace are 12th with 24 points.
