Manchester United secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Fulham at Craven Cottage, salvaging a single point thanks to a dramatic late response from Matheus Cunha.
The visitors found themselves in trouble early on after a disastrous turn of events for defender Lisandro Martinez. The Argentine suffered a horror own goal, a mistake that handed Fulham the lead and threatened to derail Manchester United’s hopes of a positive result on the road.
Fulham appeared set to take all three points following the defensive error, but their advantage was short-lived. In the closing stages of the contest, Matheus Cunha produced a crucial moment of quality, firing a shot that took a significant deflection and wrong-footed the goalkeeper to find the back of the net.
The late equaliser ensured that neither side could claim a decisive victory, with Cunha’s effort serving as a vital lifeline for the visiting side after Martinez’s costly blunder.
Draw feels right for a game like this. Both teams had their moments.
Deflected it went in though! Good for Cunha to have that composure late on.
Is anyone else worried about United’s defense? This is becoming a pattern.
One point is harsh on Fulham. They dominated after that mistake.
Martinez own goal was brutal. Cunha deserved the goal though, what a save!