Fulham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Bruno Fernandes goal
Fulham 0-1 Manchester United: Fernandes struck a stoppage-time winner to rescue a vital three points for Erik ten Hag’s under-pressure side
Bruno Fernandes scored a stoppage-time goal to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League and lift the pressure on under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
Fernandes capitalised on a poor clearance by compatriot Joao Palhinha to stroke a low finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the area just seconds into added-on time at Craven Cottage.
United rebounded from back-to-back 3-0 losses to Manchester City and Newcastle over the past week that left Ten Hag facing his biggest crisis since taking over in the summer of 2022. The big games keep coming for Ten Hag, though, with United having a pivotal Champions League match at FC Copenhagen on Wednesday.
The big story before kick-off was around Marcus Rashford after he was not included in Manchester United’s squad. The England striker was forced to apologise to Ten Hag after attending a nightclub party after last weekend’s embarrassing derby defeat to Manchester City. But Rashford was missing at Craven Cottage due to injury after taking a “heavy knock” in training.
Follow live updates from Manchester United’s trip to Fulham in today’s live blog and get the latest betting odds here
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
20 mins: Fulham are starting to have a couple of moments: Willian looks to be their biggest threat on the left and Antony’s struggles are not helping on United’s right. Wilson, on the opposite flank, is being left with room to attack the back post.
McTominay continues to look like United’s biggest threat with runs from midfield position, but you are left worrying for Eriksen - who appears to have been given the whole midfield to look after on his own.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
18 mins: Here’s the incident that will have Ten Hag fuming if today’s result does not go United’s way...
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
14 mins: I don’t know anymore... it seems very harsh on United to have that goal ruled out. Maguire was offside by a fraction - but that felt like VAR looking for a reason to rule the goal out, which doesn’t feel right.
NO GOAL! Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
11 mins: Hang on... there’s a long VAR check ongoing...
The attention is on Harry Maguire - who is ruled to be stood in an offside position. Maguire, though, does not touch the ball before Garnacho - but is he interfering with play? The referee is sent to the pitchside monitor to determine for himself....
... and it’s ruled that Maguire was interfering with play after being offside!
THE GOAL IS RULED OUT!
GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Manchester United (MCTOMINAY 8’)
8 mins: McTominay again for United!
That’s just what United needed: from the free-kick, Eriksen picks out Garnacho at the back post. The winger produces an excellent touch to squad the ball across the goal, where McTominay is in the right place to tap into the empty net!
Another big Premier League goal from the Scotland international.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
7 mins: Fernandes turns well after receiving a pass from Maguire and it cut down by Palhinha - who somehow escapes a booking!
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
4 mins: Maguire is back on despite having quite a significant cut above his right eye. Varane had started to warm up but has sat back down on the bench.
Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
1 min: A worry for Manchester United within the opening minute. Harry Maguire stays down after a clash with Muniz - it looks like he caught his head on the Fulham forward’s shoulder. Maguire gets treatment and looks quite dazed. Concussion sub incoming?
KICK-OFF! Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
Underway at Craven Cottage. United are playing in white shorts and socks but with a home top - Fulham have not beaten United since 2009 and they surely have not had a better chance to end that run.
Fulham vs Manchester United: Latest updates
It’s the final home match at Craven Cottage before Remembrance Day so the players will gather around the centre-circle to pay their respects before kick-off.
This is a big afternoon for United - they will be without Rashford and the questions facing Ten Hag will grow louder should they not pick up three points.
The defence in particular looks shaky again - with Dalot at left back and Evans and Maguire as the centre-back partnership.
Kick-off is next.
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