{
  "id": 8831725,
  "title": "Man United v Fulham player ratings: Martinez 4, Mbeumo 5, Cunha 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-united-v-fulham-player-ratings-martinez-4-mbeumo-5-cunha-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/21/man-united-v-fulham-player-ratings-martinez-4-mbeumo-5-cunha-6/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling match, Matheus Cunha's deflected strike secured a 1-1 draw for Manchester United against Fulham. Fulham had taken the lead through Lisandro Martinez's own goal, but United fought back with just minutes left on the clock. Cunha's goal, worthy of a 6/10 rating, came after a wicked deflection off Fulham's David Affengruber. The match saw a range of performances, with Marcus Rashford and Bryan Mbeumo receiving high marks of 5/10 and 6/10 respectively, while Lisandro Martinez's poor form earned him a low 4/10. The match also saw some contentious decisions, with Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa complaining about the perceived bias towards United.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Matheus Cunha scored a deflected goal, earning a 6/10 rating",
    "Lisandro Martinez scored Fulham's own goal, rated 4/10",
    "Marcus Rashford and Bryan Mbeumo both rated 5/10"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lisandro Martinez's poor form continued as he earned a low rating, while Matheus Cunha's deflected goal secured a draw for Manchester United, highlighting varied performances in the match.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Man United v Fulham player ratings: Martinez 4, Mbeumo 5, Cunha 6",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-united-v-fulham-player-ratings-martinez-4-mbeumo-5-cunha-6-8833961",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:28:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}