United Review | Fulham at home

United 3 - 2 Fulham

Once again, it's Carrick you know...

Author | Lee Francis

We climbed back into the Premier League top four after a breathless win over Fulham at Old Trafford, with Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko all scoring. 

A closer look at a victory that leaves us 12 points behind Arsenal. 

We got ourselves in front after 19 minutes when Casemiro powered home a bullet header from Bruno Fernandes’s perfectly delivered free-kick, setting the tone for a strong first-half showing.

The lead was doubled 11 minutes into the second half as Cunha, brought back into the starting line-up after the injury to Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, finished confidently to put us firmly in control.

Then came a frantic spell that threatened to undo all our good work. Fulham pulled one back through a Raul Jimenez penalty and, just moments into stoppage time, Kevin equalised to stun Old Trafford.

But this is United. Deep into added time, substitute Benjamin Sesko popped up with the winner four minutes into stoppage time, sparking wild celebrations and sealing a massive three points in the race for Champions League football.

More protests against the ownership

Before the match, there was another protest against the ownership and running of the club that was organised by The 1958. Around 600 people made their feelings known with some banners and fares.

As a blog and as Manchester United fans in general, we are supportive of any protest movement. Anything less would go against our club's history. However, we need to see a "what comes next" idea. State ownership, similar to those models operated by city and Newcastle would be terrible.