Man United v Fulham player ratings: Martinez 4, Mbeumo 5, Cunha 6
Manchester United needed a deflected Matheus Cunha strike to rescue a point against Fulham, denying the Cottagers their first Premier League win of the season. Fulham had led through Lisandro Martinez's bizarre own goal as United looked to be heading for a third consecutive defeat across competitions. However, with just a minute of the 90 remaining, Cunha's shot from 20 yards took a wicked…
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha secured a point for his team against Fulham with a deflected strike, denying the Cottagers their first Premier League win of the season. The goal, scored in the 89th minute, was controversial as it resulted from a wicked deflection off Fulham defender David Affengruber, which wrong-footed goalkeeper Bernd Leno, leading to Cunha's well-deserved points.
The match unfolded with Fulham taking an early lead through Lisandro Martinez's own goal, but United managed to equalize despite Cunha's crucial effort. Underachieving United finished the game with a 12th-place standing in the Premier League table, while Fulham, still searching for their first league win under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, remained second bottom with two points.
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