Captain Bruno Fernandes secured a last-minute victory against Fulham, easing the burden on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United seemed destined for another match without a win or a goal until Bruno Fernandes unleashed a low shot from the edge of the box, taking advantage of a poor clearance by Bernd Leno.
In a lackluster game with limited scoring opportunities, Scott McTominay believed he had given the away team an early lead in the eighth minute, but it was disallowed for offside after referee John Brooks reviewed it on the sideline screen.
Prior to his game-winning goal, Fernandes pressured Leno, who had to make an acrobatic save, while Andre Onana thwarted attempts by Harry Wilson and Joao Palhinha with two saves.
Until the thrilling conclusion, Manchester United struggled to make an impact on the game, and their injury concerns persisted as Marcus Rashford failed a pre-match fitness assessment due to a leg injury.
Erik ten Hag had voiced his disapproval of Rashford the day before the game, condemning the England forward’s post-match birthday festivities following last week’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City as “inappropriate.”
Harry Maguire, despite an early head injury, completed the entire match, with several stoppages occurring to allow for assessments of the defender’s condition.