Manchester United came back to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and reached third place in the Premier League thanks to a decisive performance from Bruno Fernandes, who scored the equalizer and provided the assist for the winning goal. The Old Trafford team secured its sixth victory in the last seven matches, confirming its upward trajectory in the crucial stages of the championship. Manchester United reacted to a difficult start at home when Crystal Palace quickly took the lead through a goal from Maxence Lacroix, which disrupted the initial flow and forced the home side to take control. As the match progressed, United gained territorial control, increased the intensity, and found answers in its captain to equalize and then take the lead. The Portuguese Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot and, moments later, set up the Slovenian Benjamin Sesko to complete the comeback. The visitor's red card after the penalty foul deepened the home team's dominance, which held the lead until the end without any further scares. Furthermore, the Portuguese player reached a personal historical record: he has 13 assists this season, his best mark at the club.
Only two players have achieved higher figures in a single Premier League season with United: Nani and David Beckham, who holds the record with 15 in the 1999/00 campaign.
In other results from the same matchday, Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2-1, complicating the latter's situation in the lower part of the table, and Fulham deepened Tottenham's crisis by defeating them 2-1 as well.
