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Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Alex Iwobi scores late winner

Erik ten Hag’s side have risen to sixth but are without a key attacker for this fixture

Luke Baker
Saturday 24 February 2024 17:29 GMT
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After 11 years of misery, in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s words, came 90 minutes of melancholy. New era, same Manchester United? A first defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford since 2003 made for an inauspicious start after the new co-owner’s investment was confirmed. Turning United around was, Ratcliffe had rationalised, more than just a case of flicking a light switch. Repeat this result – and wretched performance – against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and Manchester City, however, and the danger is that the lights go out on their season.

Follow the latest reaction from the Premier League below and get the latest Premier League odds here.

Manchester United vs Fulham

WIDE! There are going to be nine minutes of stoppage time, and United have some belief back now. McTominay drives into the box and drills a low shot across goal, but it rolls well wide.

24 February 2024 16:51

Manchester United vs Fulham

Yellow Card Bernd Leno

24 February 2024 16:49

Manchester United vs Fulham

Goal Jacob Harry Maguire

24 February 2024 16:47

Manchester United vs Fulham

Fulham have everybody sitting deep in their own half now, and they're doing a good job of closing down the space ahead of the hosts. United look a little frantic in possession as they search for a late equaliser.

24 February 2024 16:46

Manchester United vs Fulham

Eriksen steps in to stop Cairney from getting away this time and takes it to the edge of the box. He thinks about having a shot but lays it off to McTominay instead. His heavy first touch shows too much of it to Bassey.

24 February 2024 16:44

Manchester United vs Fulham

The home crowd are starting to show their frustration as another United attack fizzles out. Fernandes goes for the big switch out to Garnacho, but he can't keep it in play.

24 February 2024 16:42

Manchester United vs Fulham

Substitution Harry Wilson Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop

24 February 2024 16:39

Manchester United vs Fulham

Substitution Kobbie Boateng Mainoo Amad Diallo Traoré

24 February 2024 16:39

Manchester United vs Fulham

OVER! Eriksen whips a delightful cross into the six-yard box from a corner, and Maguire gets in front of his marker to meet it. He thumps a header on goal, but it sails just over the bar.

24 February 2024 16:39

Manchester United vs Fulham

GREAT CHANCE! Eriksen is outmuscled by Cairney, and Fulham break on another lightning-quick counter. He slides it through to Wilson, who takes his shot from the edge of the D, but he curls it wide of the near post.

24 February 2024 16:37

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