Pure quality: Fred scored from outside the area the 1-0 Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace | VIDEO

With a great assist from Mason Greenwood, Fred placed the first goal of Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace for the Premier League. Ralf Rangnick made his right foot debut as a coach for the ‘Red Devils’, reaping his first 1-0 victory in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Brazilian midfielder finished exquisitely with his right leg, taking a warped shot from the area’s balcony to the far post in the 77th minute. Rangnick was hired as coach until the end of the season on Monday, but had to wait a week to coach his first game while his work permit was processed.

The German strategist soon left his mark on United’s proposal, with a 4-2-2-2 formation. He also noticed the high pressure and playing with greater intensity compared to what was seen with his predecessor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

But the team went from highest to lowest until Fred scored his second goal of the season. Shortly before, Brazilian full-back Alex Telles brushed the crossbar with a free kick.

Cristiano Ronaldo started and played the 90 minutes, but without scoring chances. The victory left United in sixth place in the table with 24 points, three behind West Ham fourth.

Also on Sunday, Tottenham beat Norwich 3-0 to place fifth. Lucas Moura, Davinson Sánchez and Son Heung-min scored the goals for the Spurs.

Patrick Bamford’s goal in the fifth minute of extension rescued Leeds’ 2-2 draw against visiting Brentford. Manchester City leads with 35 points, followed by Liverpool (34) and Chelsea (33).