Lingard inspires United as Kane's Spurs edge Palace

Former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scored and then created the winning goal against his old team at Old Trafford Sunday. The win put United back in second place in the Premier League, still 13 points behind neighbour Manchester City, while Chelsea drop below Tottenham Hotspur into fifth place. Chelsea were the brighter team early on and Alvaro Morata, brought back into the side, volleyed against the bar after only four minutes. The Londoners deserved the lead that Willian gave them after 31 minutes, taking Eden Hazard's pass and beating David de Gea at his near post. As United improved, Lukaku belied his reputation for not scoring against the big clubs by equalising before halftime, then crossed perfectly for substitute Jesse Lingard to head the winner in the 75th minute. Earlier, Harry Kane headed a late winner to give Tottenham a deserved 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace that lifted them into fourth place. Kane headed home from Christian Eriksen's corner in the 88th minute to make up for two glaring misses earlier in the match at Selhurst Park.

Man United 2-1 Chelsea FT:

Shots: 10-14 Pass accuracy: 82%-86% Chances created: 9-11 Possession: 45%-55% Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard give Man United a vital win over Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/TeUXf1BOk8— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 25, 2018

He should have put Tottenham ahead early on when the ball fell to him in the middle of the box after a mistake by Patrick van Aanholt but Wayne Hennessey spread himself well and the striker's shot ballooned over the bar. The England striker was guilty of a more glaring miss early in the second half when Eriksen passed from the right and Kane, with time and space on the left, shot wide of the far post. It was Kane's 35th goal of the season and made him the Premier League's leading scorer this season with 24, one ahead of Liverpool's Mo Salah. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino felt his team deserved the victory after having more than 75% of possession. Kane has now reached 150 goals for various clubs. Palace's former England manager Roy Hodgson said he would have been happy with the point that his team were close to stealing. After five league games without a win, Palace are above the relegation places only on goal difference.

Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba with the Wakanda celebration after Lingard's winner against Chelsea ? #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/icx5hoJMOt

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RESULTSPalace 0 Tottenham 1 (Kane 88)Man Utd 2 (Lukaku 39, Lingard 75) 1 Chelsea (Willian 32)