Manchester United vs Fulham, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMan United's protesting fans treated to Cavani wonder goal
— Manchester United’s protesting fans were back inside Old Trafford — legally this time — and were treated to a wonder goal by Edinson Cavani in a 1-1 draw against already-relegated Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
- 8': Offside, Manchester United. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Fred is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Fabio Carvalho (Fulham).
- 9': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 11': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 12': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 15': Goal! Manchester United 1, Fulham 0. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 17': VAR Decision: Goal Manchester United - Manchester United 1-0 Fulham (Edinson Cavani).
- 18': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Fabio Carvalho.
- 18': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 18': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Fabio Carvalho (Fulham).
- 22': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 26': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Paul Pogba is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 28': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 30': Attempt saved. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
- 30': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Luke Shaw is caught offside.
- 32': Substitution, Fulham. Joachim Andersen replaces Harrison Reed because of an injury.
- 35': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 35': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 38': Attempt saved. Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a through ball.
- 38': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 38': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
- 39': Joe Bryan (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Fulham. Alphonse Areola tries a through ball, but Ademola Lookman is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 43': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 45': Joe Bryan (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 45'+1': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Fulham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Fulham 0.
- 46': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 47': Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
- 47': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 50': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 51': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Mario Lemina (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 54': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham).
- 55': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
- 56': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 57': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 57': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 58': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 61': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Bryan.
- 61': Attempt saved. Fabio Carvalho (Fulham) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Scott McTominay.
- 63': Substitution, Fulham. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Fabio Carvalho.
- 63': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
- 63': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 66': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Fulham).
- 66': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 74': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 74': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 76': Goal! Manchester United 1, Fulham 1. Joe Bryan (Fulham) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 76': VAR Decision: Goal Fulham - Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (Joe Bryan).
- 78': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
- 78': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad replaces Mason Greenwood.
- 87': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 87': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Donny van de Beek replaces Edinson Cavani.
- 89': Substitution, Fulham. Kenny Tete replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 89': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 89': Kenny Tete (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90'+2': Amad (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
- 90'+3': Alphonse Areola (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Fulham 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Fulham 1.
Statistics
 FUL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 333 | Accurate Passes | 471 |
| 410 | Passes | 544 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 9 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 25 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 20 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 9,347
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 9,347
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 38 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 23 | Luke Shaw  |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 17 | Fred |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 7 | Edinson Cavani |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 11 | Mason Greenwood |
Fulham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 23 | Joe Bryan |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman |
| 48 | Fábio Carvalho |
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