Fulham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Fulham 1-2 Manchester United: Alejandro Garnacho scored a 93rd-minute winner to send the visitors into the World Cup break with a crucial three points after Daniel James had equalised against his former team
Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in their final Premier League game before the World Cup break on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen, who is set to play for Denmark at the World Cup, scored the opener in the 14th minute, sliding in at the far post to steer the ball home after Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes combined cleverly to create the chance.
Carlos Vinicius almost put Fulham level just after the break, twisting to fire a shot that goalkeeper David De Gea steered behind, and the Spaniard pulled off another tremendous save to keep out Tim Ream’s headed effort from the subsequent corner.
The home side equalised in the 61st minute with a goal eerily similar to Manchester United’s as winger Willian played Tom Cairney free down the right and he centred for ex-United winger Daniel James to score two minutes after he came off the bench.
The game looked to be heading for a draw until Garnacho sped into the box and fired a low shot past Bernd Leno for his first Premier League goal to snatch all three points deep into stoppage time.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Silva was a frustrated figure on the touchline, but he'll be urging his side for more of the same after the break. They've caused United some real problems, but haven't been clinical enough. United still had their chances, but Ten Hag will be looking for them to find some control in the second half.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Eriksen's first United goal gives them a 1-0 lead over Fulham at half-time. Their goal came from a counter-attack, with Fernandes squaring it into the far post for Eriksen to poke home. He almost doubled their lead right on the stroke of half-time as well, but fired just wide. The hosts arguably had the better first half, but despite opening United up, they couldn't find a way through, with De Gea making good saves to deny Vinicius and Wilson.
Fulham vs Manchester United
WIDE! Elanga drags Robinson to the byline before backheeling it to Fernandes and he fizzes a pullback towards the penalty spot. Eriksen makes a late run onto it, hitting the shot towards the far post first time, and it's millimetres wide.
Fulham vs Manchester United
The Fulham fans aren't happy as they feel that the referee isn't giving any decisions their way. Palhinha does slide in from behind but cleanly gets the ball off Shaw, and a free-kick goes against him.
Fulham vs Manchester United
United break quickly again, with Fernandes sliding it through the middle for Malacia, who finds himself high upfield. He bundles his way past two defenders but a heavy touch takes it away from him and he fouls Diop trying to keep hold of it.
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