Cunha strikes late to deny Fulham and salvage point for Manchester United
Quick summary
Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer for Manchester United to secure a draw away at Fulham in the Premier League.
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Attributed to original sourceTo paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come. Everything went a little too perfectly for him in the second half of last season. There would be ill winds at some point. Which was what Carrick could feel before this visit to Fulham. What were his emotions after this?
Relief was surely the main thing. Because after the derby defeat by Manchester City last Sunday and the midweek Carabao Cup exit against Brighton – both at Old Trafford – Carrick was starring at an unwanted hat-trick. All this on the back of other wobbles since the opening weekend when United lost at Hull.
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What happened
Manchester United rescued a point at Craven Cottage after Matheus Cunha found a late goal to cancel out Fulham's lead. The result denies Fulham what would have been a notable home victory over a top-six opponent. The draw leaves United still searching for consistency in their Premier League campaign, while Fulham will feel frustrated after holding the lead deep into the match.
Chance analysis
Cunha's late intervention highlights Manchester United's growing reliance on the Brazilian forward to dig them out of difficult situations, a pattern that will concern supporters expecting more control in away fixtures. For Fulham, conceding so late at home against a struggling opponent is a familiar frustration — they showed they can compete with elite sides but couldn't close the game out. The point is valuable for both in a tightly packed Premier League table where dropped points at this stage carry weight into the autumn run.
A late away draw for Manchester United preserves an unbeaten run but underlines defensive fragility, while Fulham lose two points at home that they had in hand.