Matheus Cunha slammed home a last-minute deflected equalizer, literally saving Manchester United from yet another crushing defeat after Lisandro Martinez’s own goal looked set to hand Fulham a massive victory at Craven Cottage. Talk about snatching a point from the jaws of misery! This game was a wild ride right to the final whistle.
Fulham Almost Stole All Three Points
Fulham must be absolutely gutted walking off that pitch. They were so close to a huge win, thanks in part to Lisandro Martinez’s own goal that put them in front. Josh King was buzzing all game, always looking to get on the ball and threaten. The dude even forced a good save from United’s Senne Lammens at the far post, and his shot across goal was headed in if Lammens hadn’t kicked it away. King, who got an 8 in the ratings, was booked for diving, but you could tell he was desperate to make something happen. Timothy Castagne also took a booking trying to contain Marcus Rashford, which just shows how intense the battle was out there. Bernd Leno, in goal for Fulham, was on his toes early, saving from Martinez and making a full-length stop from Bryan Mbeumo. He even saw Cunha’s effort loop onto a post! He earned a 7 for his efforts. Calvin Bassey also deserves a shoutout, getting forward to create Fulham’s goal.
Man Utd’s Scrappy Comeback
Manchester United’s goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, was a busy man, pulling off some key first-half saves to keep United in it. He also came out bravely at Iwobi’s feet to prevent another Fulham chance. While his distribution could’ve been better, and he certainly didn’t cover himself in glory on Fulham’s goal, he made some crucial stops. Diogo Dalot tried to spark some offense, creating a chance for Rashford with a tidy spin, but he was doing way too much defensive work, often lacking cover. Harry Maguire used his experience to draw a foul out of King, a necessary move as Fulham piled on the pressure. But let’s be real, the hero for United was Cunha, whose deflected equalizer ensured they didn’t go home empty-handed. They had to scrap, they had to fight, and they somehow got out of there with a point.
What a finish to a seriously intense match! United now have to figure out how to shore up their defense and stop relying on last-minute heroics, while Fulham has to somehow bottle that fighting spirit and turn nearly-wins into actual wins. This draw leaves both teams with plenty to think about as the season rolls on.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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