Fulham 1 Man Utd 2 LIVE REACTION: Red Devils win game late after 18-year-old Garnacho’s 93rd-minute goal – updates
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MANCHESTER UNITED beat Fulham 2-1 thanks to Alejandro Garnacho's 93rd-minute winner at Craven Cottage.
Christian Eriksen opened the scoring for the Red Devils but Daniel James equalised halfway through the second half.
And with seconds to go, Garnacho won it late by slotting into the corner past Bernd Leno.
- RESULT: Fulham 1-2 Man Utd
- Fulham XI: Leno, De Cordova-Reid, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Palhinha, Cairney, Andreas, Wilson, Vinicius, Willian
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Malacia, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Martial, Rashford, Elanga
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The last Premier League game before the World Cup break was a real classic.
Alejandro Garnacho’s fantastic 93rd minute goal snatched all three points for Manchester United from a game in which they were second best for large periods.
Eriksen had put United ahead in the 12th minute of the game before Dan James scored against his old team to equalise for Fulham.
The Cottagers were excellent throughout and will certainly feel as if they were good value for at least a point.
Fulham’s defeat leaves them ninth heading into the World Cup break and, despite tonight’s result, they will be very pleased with their start to the season.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are in fifth, just three points behind Tottenham with a game in hand.
Fortunately, it didn’t seem as though any of the players picked up an injury on the eve of the World Cup that starts in just one weeks’ time.
Erik Ten Hag has certainly turned this team around since that horror start to the season.
Manchester United have lost just once in their last 12 games in all competitions and they will feel much better about their season as we head into the World Cup break.
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Fernandes on World Cup
We know the surroundings of the World Cup, what has been [happening] in the past few weeks, past few months, about the people that have died on the construction of the stadiums. We are not happy about that at all.
Bruno FernandesFernandes on Garnacho
He has a lot of talent. It's not the first time that he has had a big impact for us.
Bruno Fernandes
Christian Eriksen
The Dane has been a fantastic acquisition for this Manchester United team.
Eriksen had a hand in both goals this afternoon.
First, he bundled Fernandes' cross in at the back post before showing a cool head to set up Garnacho for his late winner.
Fulham heartbreak
Fulham will certainly feel as if they should've taken at least a point from this game.
They were on top for large periods but perhaps just missed Aleksandar Mitrovic who surely would've taken one of the chances that Fulham spurned this afternoon.
Alejandro Garnacho
The 18-year-old was introduced by Erik Ten Hag with 20 minutes remains and my word did he take his chance.
He took his goal with real authority, scything his way through the Fulham defence to earn all three points for his team.
Manchester United have produced a few stars in their time - do they have another one on their hands here?
Full time: Fulham 1 – 2 Man Utd
Peep! Peep! Peeeeeep!
And that's it! Garnacho has won it for Manchester United with pretty much the last kick of the game.
Stay with us for the post-match reaction!
GOAL! Fulham 1 – 2 Man Utd
90+2, Garnacho has won it at the death for Manchester United!
I said that if United were going to score it was going to come down his side and so it has proved.
I don't get many right but it was clear that he had the potential to be United's match winner.
Garnacho plays a one-two with Eriksen and finishes past Bernd Leno to earn Manchester United all three points.
Remember the name!
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
90+1, Tom Cairney is being replaced by Josh Onomah for the remaining few minutes.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
90, We're going to have three minutes of time added on at the end of this match.
Can either team find a late winner?
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
87, Garnacho has made a positive impact on this match for Manchester United.
Him and Luke Shaw have offered an attacking outlet for Erik Ten Hag's team.
If they are to find a late goal it will most likely come down that side.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
83, That would've been a fantastic goal by Manchester United.
Some lovely one touch football progresses United up the pitch before Luke Shaw's cross finds McTominay in space inside the Fulham penalty area.
McTominay is close enough to the goal that he probably just needs to get the header on target but instead he diverts the ball a few yards over the crossbar.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
80, The free-kick is headed over the bar by an unmarked Palhinha.
It's going to be an exciting last ten minutes at Craven Cottage.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
79, Luke Shaw gives a foul away by the corner flag after De Cordova-Reid nutmegs him.
A free-kick in a promising position for Fulham here...
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
77, Palhinha picks up a booking for a handball that stops a Manchester United counterattack.
He wasn't going to get away with that one.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
75, Garnacho goes down in the box after a collision with De Cordova-Reid and asks for a penalty.
Paul Tierney doesn't agree and VAR agrees with him after taking a quick look at it.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
73, Garnacho is coming on for Anthony Martial.
There's just over 15 minutes to go here.
It's all to play for!
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
72, Palhinha almost scores a bicycle kick!
Palhinha's acrobatic effort is saved by David De Gea after it flies through a sea of bodies in the Manchester United penalty area.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
68, Now that the scores are level, you wonder if Erik Ten Hag regrets bringing on an extra midfielder when he did.
McTominay's introduction hasn't stemmed the flow of Fulham attacks.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
66, United are on the ropes here.
Tim Ream steps forward from defence with the ball and Martial just watches him motor past without even trying to challenge him.
He plays the ball wide to Tom Cairney who sends a dangerous cross into the box that is headed over by Dan James.
Fulham 1 – 1 Man Utd
64, You can't say that Fulham haven't deserved their goal.
The atmosphere at Craven Cottage is ramping up as they implore their team to try and score a second.
GOAL! Fulham 1 - 1 Man Utd
61, Dan James scores with what must be his first touch!
Tom Cairney finds space on the left side of the United penalty area and fires a low ball across goal that is turned in by Dan James.
It just had to be, didn't it?
Fulham 0 - 1 Man Utd
59, Marco Silva makes his first change as he replaces Harry Wilson with Dan James.
James would surely love to get on the scoresheet against his former team.
Fulham 0 - 1 Man Utd
59, Fernandes almost sets Rashford away in behind but Leno is quick off his line to intercept.
Fulham 0 - 1 Man Utd
58, Good defending by Malacia at the back post denies Willian a free header at the back post.
