A storming second-half performance that brought goals for Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko and lifted United into the top three should see Carrick’s odds shorten. But Fernandes converted the penalty that Lacroix conceded when hauling down Matheus Cunha to earn his red card. If there really is a United DNA, then Carrick is plugged into it. Palace had other opportunities before United finally began to rouse themselves as half-time approached. Fernandes, Cunha, and Harry Maguire also wanted to see a red card.

Source: Irish Examiner March 02, 2026 07:17 UTC