Fulham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Fulham 1-2 Manchester United: Alejandro Garnacho scored a 93rd-minute winner to send the visitors into the World Cup break with a crucial three points after Daniel James had equalised against his former team
Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in their final Premier League game before the World Cup break on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen, who is set to play for Denmark at the World Cup, scored the opener in the 14th minute, sliding in at the far post to steer the ball home after Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes combined cleverly to create the chance.
Carlos Vinicius almost put Fulham level just after the break, twisting to fire a shot that goalkeeper David De Gea steered behind, and the Spaniard pulled off another tremendous save to keep out Tim Ream’s headed effort from the subsequent corner.
The home side equalised in the 61st minute with a goal eerily similar to Manchester United’s as winger Willian played Tom Cairney free down the right and he centred for ex-United winger Daniel James to score two minutes after he came off the bench.
The game looked to be heading for a draw until Garnacho sped into the box and fired a low shot past Bernd Leno for his first Premier League goal to snatch all three points deep into stoppage time.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Fulham have made a really bright start to this game, and United are struggling to cope with their high press. Robinson plays it over the top to try and pick out Willian's run, but De Gea comes out to collect.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Pereira outmuscles Malacia and quickly slides it out to the left for Palhinha. He tries to catch United out by playing it into Vinicius first time, but Martinez gets back to intercept it before Lindelof clears.
Fulham vs Manchester United
GOOD SAVE! It's United's first real attack of the game as Shaw plays it down the left and Diop misses it. Rashford brings it under control before cutting inside and squaring it to Martial. He rounds Ream before going for goal, and Leno pushes it wide.
Fulham vs Manchester United
Malacia loses his footing, and Pereira reacts quicker than Fernandes to latch onto the loose ball. He tries to slide it through for Vinicius, but there's too much on it and De Gea collects.
Fulham vs Manchester United
United are struggling to get a touch on the ball at the moment as the hosts continue to patiently work it upfield. It's switched out to Robinson, but he can't get past Casemiro this time.
Fulham vs Manchester United
SAVE! Again, the threat comes down Fulham's left, with Robinson sliding it into space for Willian. He wrongfoots Malacia as he pulls it back to Vinicius, and he drills a low shot across goal which De Gea keeps out with his legs.
Fulham vs Manchester United
The ball bounces out to Robinson on the left, and he has space to run into down the left. He has support surging forward with him, but he can't keep hold of it when he's sandwiched between Casemiro and Malacia.
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