Late Cunha deflection rescues Manchester United in draw at Fulham
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Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw at Fulham through a late Matheus Cunha equaliser, avoiding a third successive defeat after losses to Manchester City and Brighton. The result brought relief to Michael Carrick but extended United’s uneasy run, while Fulham were denied a first Premier League victory under Álvaro Arbeloa despite a spirited performance.
Lisandro Martínez’s own goal, compounded by goalkeeper Senne Lammens’s error, gave Fulham the lead after they had been the more urgent and creative side in the first half. Josh King, Gonzalo García and Oscar Bobb all threatened, while United hit the woodwork twice but lacked composure and became increasingly predictable; Cunha’s late effort deflected off David Affengruber beyond Bernd Leno to rescue the visitors.
- Cunha’s late deflected strike earned United a 1-1 draw.
- Fulham were denied their first league win under Arbeloa.
- United avoided three consecutive defeats but remain inconsistent.
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Manchester United have endured a difficult run of form, losing to Manchester City and Brighton in their previous two matches. Manager Michael Carrick is under pressure to reverse this slide, as the club's inconsistent performances have raised concerns about their season. A positive result was critical for the club to maintain credibility and halt the losing streak.
Fulham appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as their manager in an attempt to improve the club's league position. Under his leadership, Fulham have been working to secure their first Premier League victory as a way to establish success under the new regime. A win against Manchester United would have represented an important milestone for both the manager and the club's trajectory this season.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Cunha strikes late to deny Fulham and salvage point for Manchester United”.