Manchester United with Third Successive Premier League Triumph After Last-Gasp Win Over Fulham

Key Takeaways:

• Manchester United recorded a 3:2 home win against Fulham in the 24th round of the Premier League
• Benjamin Sesko netted the decisive goal in the 90+4th minute to seal the victory
• This was the third consecutive win for Manchester United since Michael Carrick took charge

Match Overview

Manchester United clinched a thrilling 3:2 win over Fulham at Old Trafford in their 24th Premier League fixture, maintaining their upward trajectory under interim manager Michael Carrick. The hosts took the lead in the 19th minute through Casemiro, who later provided an assist for Matheus Cunha to double United’s advantage in the 56th minute. However, Fulham orchestrated a late resurgence, with Raul Jimenez converting a penalty in the 85th minute and substitute Kevin netting an equaliser in the 90+1st minute. The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time, as Benjamin Sesko struck in the 90+4th minute to hand Manchester United all three points.

WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP! ❤️‍🔥

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 1, 2026

First Half: United Take Early Initiative

The contest opened quietly, with early attempts from both sides. In the fifth minute, Amad Diallo demonstrated his pace and forced Bernd Leno into a sharp save. Shortly after, Harry Wilson controlled a long ball for Fulham and linked up with Samuel Chukwueze, but the play was halted for offside. Harry Maguire threatened with a header from a corner, but Leno again denied United. Fulham responded with a swift move that saw Bryan Mbeumo nearly breaking through, only for Jorge Cuenca to intervene following a VAR check which found no foul.

Fulham came close to scoring in the 14th minute, with Sene Lamens producing a fine save from a header directed towards the right corner. Manchester United soon carved out an opportunity as Matheus Cunha surged into the penalty area on the right, drawing a foul from Cuenca just outside the box according to a VAR review. Bruno Fernandes delivered the resulting free kick, which Casemiro dispatched to open the scoring at 1:0.

Before the break, Sene Lamens was called into action twice more to collect long-range efforts, while at the opposite end, Bryan Mbeumo was denied a breakthrough by a foul from Joachim Andersen in the 42nd minute.

Second Half: Lead Extended Before Dramatic Climax

Manchester United began the second half energetically, with Diogo Dalot regaining possession and advancing before locating Mbeumo, only for Leno to make another crucial save. Fulham responded in the 49th minute with a dangerous delivery eventually cleared by Lisandro Martinez. Another free kick for the visitors saw Harry Wilson’s effort saved by Lamens.

The hosts piled on the pressure, and in the 56th minute, Casemiro’s vision unlocked Fulham’s defence as he found Matheus Cunha, who powered a shot under Leno’s crossbar to make it 2:0. Fulham nearly responded soon after when Harry Wilson’s free kick struck the post, and Jorge Cuenca scored on the rebound, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a lengthy VAR review.

Benjamin Sesko, introduced from the bench, immediately impacted proceedings by heading against the post. By the 82nd minute, Lamens made a vital save from a low shot, and United repelled back-to-back corners. Fulham clawed a goal back in the 83rd minute after Raul Jimenez was awarded a penalty, which he converted to reduce the deficit to 2:1.

Fulham capitalised on their momentum and equalised in the 92nd minute when substitute Kevin executed a well-worked one-two and found the top left corner.

The final twist came when Bruno Fernandes engineered a late move, supplying Benjamin Sesko at the edge of the area. Sesko controlled, turned, and finished emphatically into the top right corner, making it 3:2 in the fourth minute of added time. Manchester United withstood late pressure, playing out over 103 minutes to secure a vital third consecutive victory with Carrick at the helm.

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