In a tightly contested match at Craven Cottage, Manchester United avoided a defeat thanks to a last-minute equaliser from Matheus Cunha. The game had looked bleak for United after Lisandro Martinez accidentally scored an own goal, giving Fulham a strong chance to win the match.
Fulham’s goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, made several important saves, including stopping a shot from Martinez early on and stretching to deny Bryan Mbeumo. Timothy Castagne was booked for fouling Marcus Rashford. Meanwhile, David Affengruber passed the ball to Josh King, but he narrowly avoided a dangerous situation near the goal line. Calvin Bassey moved forward to support Fulham’s attack, and Antonee Robinson played a high defensive role, challenging United’s players. Sander Berge’s shot was blocked by Lammens, and Shea Charles helped Fulham maintain their defense during long possessions. Oscar Bobb had a shot that went wide, and Josh King had a chance blocked by Lammens, but he was later booked for diving. Alex Iwobi tried to set up chances for Gonzalo Garcia and King, but Garcia missed a simple tap-in from an Iwobi cross. Substitutes Palacios, Kevin, Larsson, Muniz, and Andersen all played in the second half.
For Manchester United, goalkeeper Senne Lammens made key saves in the first half, preventing Fulham from scoring again. Diogo Dalot created a chance for Rashford but had defensive issues. Harry Maguire used his experience to draw a foul. Lisandro Martinez, who scored the own goal, also had a shot saved by Leno. Luke Shaw returned to the field after three matches away. Youri Tielemans missed an opportunity after a pass from Rashford, while Kobbie Mainoo played well in possession. Bryan Mbeumo ran strongly but didn’t offer enough support to Dalot. Bruno Fernandes shot low against the post but is not performing at the level he did last season. Marcus Rashford had shots saved by Leno and missed a better chance. Matheus Cunha, playing as a number nine, created an opportunity for Fernandes and had a shot that hit the post after being deflected.
Substitutes like Zirkzee, Mount, and Dorgu came on in the second half, adding fresh legs to United’s effort. The game ended in a draw, thanks to Cunha’s late goal, which kept United from suffering another loss.
Last-minute equaliser salvages point for Manchester United against Fulham
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