Fulham vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueFernandes scores late winner as United narrowly beat Fulham
Man United stopped the rot as Bruno Fernandes struck in the 90th minute for a 1-0 victory at Fulham in the early Premier League game on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 6': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
- 8': Offside, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen tries a through ball, but Harry Maguire is caught offside.
- 8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Scott McTominay (Manchester United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 11': VAR Decision: No Goal Fulham 0-0 Manchester United.
- 14': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 14': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
- 16': Offside, Fulham. Willian tries a through ball, but Rodrigo Muniz is caught offside.
- 21': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
- 22': Foul by Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
- 22': Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Willian (Fulham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.
- 22': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 23': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 27': Offside, Manchester United. Scott McTominay tries a through ball, but Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
- 31': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 31': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by João Palhinha.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 33': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 37': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 38': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 40': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tim Ream.
- 40': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 44': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 44': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Christian Eriksen.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
- 45'+1': Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 45'+2': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 45'+2': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 45'+4': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Manchester United 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 49': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 49': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
- 52': Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
- 56': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Fulham).
- 56': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Willian (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 58': Attempt missed. Willian (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Andreas Pereira (Fulham) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 61': Attempt saved. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by André Onana.
- 62': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Antony.
- 64': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 64': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 65': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andreas Pereira with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by João Palhinha (Fulham).
- 66': João Palhinha (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 67': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United).
- 70': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 73': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Fulham. Carlos Vinícius replaces Rodrigo Muniz because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Fulham. Sasa Lukic replaces Willian.
- 77': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
- 78': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a corner.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 80': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 80': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 80': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
- 81': João Palhinha (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Andreas Pereira.
- 82': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Fulham).
- 82': Alex Iwobi (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 85': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Harry Wilson (Fulham).
- 85': Harry Wilson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United).
- 88': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 88': Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 89': Substitution, Fulham. Raúl Jiménez replaces Alex Iwobi.
- 90': Substitution, Fulham. Tom Cairney replaces Harry Wilson.
- 90'+1': Goal! Fulham 0, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+7': Foul by Carlos Vinícius (Fulham).
- 90'+7': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 357 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 454 | Passes | 363 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 27 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,415
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,415
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Bernd Leno (GK) |
| 13 | Tim Ream |
| 3 | Calvin Bassey |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson  |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne |
| 18 | Andreas Pereira |
| 26 | João Palhinha |
| 22 | Alex Iwobi |
| 19 | Rodrigo Muniz |
| 20 | Willian |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 35 | Jonny Evans |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 21 | Antony |
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