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
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Manchester United vs Fulham
GREAT SAVE! Fulham broke with a lightning-quick counter from a United corner to win one of their own at the other end. Pereira's delivery gets a flick from Muniz in the middle that Onana pushes away, and Lukic can't direct the rebound on goal.
Manchester United vs Fulham
It's a good pass over the top from Casemiro as he looks for Fernandes' run off the back of Adarabioyo. The defender is at full stretch as he knocks it away from the United captain though, giving away a corner.
Manchester United vs Fulham
WIDE! Maguire commits to a challenge in midfield, and it opens the space in behind for Fulham as Pereira slides it through for Iwobi. He takes it to the edge of the box before going for goal, but he sends another shot wide of Onana's left post.
Manchester United vs Fulham
Fernandes swings United's first corner into the box, and Leno flaps at it, but gets enough contact to take it off Varane's head. Dalot tries to recycle it, but Casemiro strays offside to meet his cross.
Manchester United vs Fulham
WIDE! Forson's crossfield pass to Garnacho is cut out by Reed, and he plays it over the top for Muniz. He nods it down despite being sandwiched between two defenders, and Iwobi runs onto it. He strikes it first time but drills it wide of the near post.
Manchester United vs Fulham
United are really struggling to get out of their own half here and look sluggish when they try to close Fulham down. Bassey is allowed to make a driving run forward from defence, and it's Forson that gets back to stop him.
Manchester United vs Fulham
Garnacho slides in with a good tackle to stop Wilson's run, giving away a corner in the process. Pereira's delivery is cleared at the near post, but the Brazilian gets it back and tries to thread it into Reed, only to overhit it.
Manchester United vs Fulham
Fulham have lost 13 of their 16 Premier League away games against United (W1 D2), with their only victory coming under Chris Coleman back in October 2003.
Manchester United vs Fulham
Robinson goes long, giving Iwobi something to chase down the left. Onana rushes out of his box to take it out of the winger's path, only to stumble after taking it around him. He rights himself in time before hooking it to safety.
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