Match result - Bruno Fernandes' missed penalty indirectly caused Manchester United to settle for only one point at Fulham in the 2nd round of the Premier League.
From the opening minutes, Manchester United pushed forward aggressively seeking an early goal. New signing Matheus Cunha was the most active attacker for the visitors, creating several dangerous chances. At the 2nd minute, Cunha fired a shot from the edge of the box that narrowly went over the crossbar, and just one minute later, another attempt by the Brazilian star hit the post.
In the following minutes, Manchester United continued to apply pressure. Bruno Fernandes tested goalkeeper Bernd Leno with a long-range shot in the 10th minute, while Cunha forced Leno into a brilliant save with a quick reflex at the 14th minute.
Not to be outdone, Fulham responded with multiple opportunities. Joshua King, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey repeatedly threatened Altay Bayindir’s goal, but their attempts were either blocked or off target.
The tension peaked near the end of the first half. After VAR confirmed a penalty for Manchester United in the 36th minute, Bruno Fernandes failed to convert, sending the ball over the bar. This was the last notable event of the opening 45 minutes.
Bruno Fernandes misses the penalty kick
Starting the second half, the “Red Devils” continued to push forward to find a goal. After relentless efforts, the reward came for coach Ruben Amorim’s team.
In the 58th minute, from a corner kick by Mbeumo, Leny Yoro rose high to head the ball, which accidentally deflected off Rodrigo Muniz before slowly crossing the goal line.
Manchester United took the lead thanks to Rodrigo Muniz’s own goal
The goal energized the visitors, but Fulham quickly fought back. Coach Marco Silva brought on attacking players like Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Raul Jimenez to chase an equalizer.
These adjustments paid off. In the 73rd minute, Alex Iwobi delivered a clever pass for Emile Smith Rowe, who struck a precise one-touch shot to beat goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and level the score at 1-1 for Fulham.
Smith Rowe cuts in and scores to equalize for Fulham
After the goal, the home side grew more confident, continuously creating dangerous situations, but their haste prevented them from converting chances. Meanwhile, although coach Amorim introduced quality substitutes to seek a second goal, Manchester United’s attacks only produced opportunities without success.
In the end, Manchester United managed only a 1-1 draw against Fulham. This result leaves the Old Trafford side languishing in 16th place with one point, while Fulham sits 13th with two points.
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