FULHAM 1-2 MAN UNITED
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial were selected to lead the line for Manchester United, at Craven Cottage. Our full match match coverage and Man United Fulham player ratings are below.
Both sides were eager to go into the World Cup break on a high.
In the end, Alejandro Garnacho was the late Manchester United hero.
TEAM LINE-UPS
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Shaw, Martinez, Lindelof, Malacia, Eriksen, Casemiro, Fernandes, Elanga, Rashford, Martial.
Subs: Dubravka, Bishop, Maguire, Fred, Van de Beek, McTominay, Garnacho, Iqbal.
Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Ream, Diop, De Cordova-Reid, Palhinha, Cairney, Willian, Pereira, Wilson, Vinicius.
Subs: Rodak, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Mbabu, Sekularac, James, Onomah, Harris.
Marco Silva praises Andreas Pereira
The Fulham coach had this to say on the former Man United midfielder:
"He is proving his quality week win, week out from the first day. The game against Liverpool is a good example, from the first Premier League match of the season, he has shown his quality."
Jamie Redknapp ramps up the tie, on Sky Sports
"All the pressure is on Manchester United," says Redknapp, "but they'll be delighted to see that Mitrovic isn't on that teamsheet given all that he possesses. You don't want to have back-to-back league losses going into the World Cup."
SAVE: David De Gea forced to kick away a Vinicius shot after it takes a deflection off Malacia.
SAVE: Bernd Leno denies Anthony Martial after the striker was teed up by Marcus Rashford.
GOAL!!
Christian Eriksen slides in at the back-post to put United ahead. Lovely Bruno Fernandes assist, there!
SAVE: Harry Wilson draws a flying save from David De Gea after a long-range pop!
CLOSE! Anthony Martial played through by Fernandes and blasts at Leno. It squirms through but the goalie gets back to gather before it goes over the line
CLOSE! Eriksen misses wide from 12 yards out after Fulham were cut apart.
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Man United
The visitors definitely had the better of the opening 45 minutes.
WHAT SAVES!
After United squander two early sighters, David De Gea saves brilliantly from Vinicius
And again! Stunning stop from a Tim Ream header
GOAL!!
Oh my God, it's Daniel James!
Tap-in from close range!
DAN JAMES' RESPECTFUL CELEBRATION
It must be noted that Dan James was respectful with his celebration after that Fulham equaliser against his former club.
The winger initially jogged off with his hand over his face. He was then met by teammate Tom Cairney. He bowed, nodded his head and then was embraced by Cairney.
Never wanted to leave United, of course, but was allowed to join Leeds by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
MISS! Luke Shaw lofts one for Scott McTominay, but he heads over from six yards out.
FULHAM 1-1 MAN UNITED
Heading into the final 10 minutes...
GOAL!!!!
Garnacho gets the winner in injury time!!!
FULL-TIME: Fulham 1-2 Man United
Alejandro Garnacho is MOBBED by his United teammates at the final whistle.
When a draw was looking likely, and United flat, the teenager popped up to break Fulham hearts.
What a finish!
MAN UNITED RATINGS
Here's how we rated the United players:
De Gea - 8
Shaw 6, Martinez 7, Lindelof 7, Malacia 5
Eriksen 7, Casemiro 6, Fernandes 7
Elanga 6, Rashford 7, Martial 6
Subs: McTominay 6, Garnacho 9
FULHAM RATINGS
And here's how we rated the Fulham lads:
Leno - 6
Robinson 6, Ream 7, Diop 6, De Cordova-Reid 7
Palhinha 8, Cairney 8, Willian 6, Pereira 7
Wilson 6, Vinicius 6
Subs: James 8, Onomah N/A
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