Several Manchester United players were integral to the comeback victory against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
A 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace has lifted Manchester United up to third in the Premier League and extended the club’s unbeaten streak to 11 consecutive matches.
Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot to draw United level before Benjamin Sesko extended his scoring streak by heading in a winner.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha for their role in the victory, too, but United fans voted in their masses for one player in particular.
Bruno Fernandes celebrates with Noussair Mazraoui and Matheus Cunha during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) congratulates Manchester United's Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko
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Bruno Fernandes named Man of the Match vs Crystal Palace
Via our Talking Points platform, United fans were able to have their say on the Palace win and vote for their Man of the Match.
With over 1,500 votes registered, it was captain Bruno Fernandes who came out on top with 66% of the votes.
Sesko ranked second in the poll with 14% of votes, while Harry Maguire takes the final podium position with 6% of votes.
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Cunha and Casemiro also picked up 5% of votes for their admirable performances at Old Trafford.
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Bruno Fernandes was Man United’s standout star vs Palace
By scoring and assisting against Palace, Fernandes overtook David Beckham in an impressive statistic.
Fernandes is playing some of his best football under Michael Carrick, and he now finds himself just seven assists away from the Premier League record in one season.
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United fans raved about Fernandes for his performance against Palace, and with Newcastle United up next, he can hope to continue his strong run of form.
Fernandes is a contender for Player of the Season in the Premier League, and he is showing no signs of slowing down with his goals and assist numbers with 10 games remaining in 2025/26.
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