Manchester United needed a huge deflection in the 89th minute to draw 1-1 at Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday 20 September 2026. Fulham will feel aggrieved after a fluke late goal cancelled out the fluke that gave them the lead.
Fulham vs Man United: Final Score and Goalscorers
Fulham 1-1 Manchester United (Premier League, Craven Cottage)
- Lisandro Martínez, 63' (own goal, Fulham): it put Fulham ahead
- Matheus Cunha, 89' (Man United): a hopeful hit from outside the box, after a square ball from substitute Patrick Dorgu, took a big deflection off Hugo Larsson's outstretched boot and wrong-footed Bernd Leno
Match Report: How United Rescued a Late Point
It was a meeting of two under-pressure managers and it played out that way. United dominated possession and territory, but Fulham's young side defended resolutely and looked dangerous when they broke. Both teams had chances to score before the break, without success.
Fulham took the lead in the 63rd minute through Martínez's own goal. That left United needing a response, and for a long time they could not find one, despite piling forward. The equaliser came from nowhere, with Cunha's shot deflecting into the net in the 89th minute.
Fulham vs Man United Stats
United had 56% possession and took 25 shots to Fulham's 12, but only seven of United's shots were on target and 11 were blocked. Fulham had three yellow cards to none for United. The numbers show a United side that created a lot but rarely troubled Leno cleanly.
What the Result Means
For Manchester United: Michael Carrick's side are winless in three matches across all competitions, after losing the Manchester derby and the EFL Cup tie against Brighton. They sit on a record of one win, two draws and two defeats. The late goal spared them a fourth straight game without a win going into the international break, but the performance did little to ease the pressure.
For Fulham: Álvaro Arbeloa remains winless in the league, and his side are 0-2-3 on the season. However, back-to-back draws with Liverpool and United show a young, revamped side that is improving. They had also come into the game having never lost in London to United at Craven Cottage since February 2009, and that record was extended.
What's Next?
Fulham travel to Ipswich on 10 October and host Hull on 17 October. United host Bournemouth on 25 October.
FAQ: Fulham vs Man United
What was the score in Fulham vs Manchester United?
1-1 at Craven Cottage on 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Fulham vs Man United?
Lisandro Martínez put through his own net for Fulham's goal in the 63rd minute, and Matheus Cunha equalised for United in the 89th.
Has Arbeloa won a league game with Fulham?
Not yet. Fulham are winless after five Premier League games.
How many league games has Michael Carrick's Man United won this season?
One, with two draws and two defeats from five games.
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