Bruno Fernandes scored a timely goal to lead Manchester United to a 1-0 victory over its host Fulham in the 11th round of the English Premier League today, Saturday.
After United achieved a third difficult victory in a row in the league away from home, United’s score rose to 18 points from 11 matches in sixth place, while Fulham’s score froze at 12 points in 14th place.
In the eighth minute, Manchester United scored a goal that was canceled by the referee when a free kick was played from the right side into the penalty area, where Alejandro Garnacho met it with a cross pass from inside the six-yard area, and Scott McTominay met with a shot into the goal, but the referee returned to the video assistant referee (VAR) technology. ) The goal was disallowed due to Garnacho offside.
What do you think of the referee’s decision after returning to VAR?🤔🗨️#English Premier League | #Fulham_Manchester_United#PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/YDYjfffITK
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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana excelled in the 61st and 62nd minutes, stopping two shots from two dangerous Fulham attacks.
🧤⚽️ Onana brilliantly blocked two shots in less than a minute#English Premier League | #Fulham_Manchester_United#PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/EyW8SY0M6y
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It seemed that the match would end in a draw, but Fernandes pounced on the ball on the edge of the penalty area and dribbled past two Fulham players, before firing a low shot into the net in the 90th minute.
⚽️🔥 Bruno Fernandes opens the scoring for the Red Devils in the killer time#English Premier League | #Fulham_Manchester_United#PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/dDA6pxjKba
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United breathed a sigh of relief after the victory that followed two consecutive losses at home, 3-0, in the team’s worst start to a season since 1962, but it did not provide a convincing performance.
