In a nail-biting Premier League clash, Lisandro Martinez’s deflected 78th-minute goal gave Manchester United a crucial 1-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday! The Argentine defender’s long-range effort—aided by a lucky deflection—ended United’s rough patch under coach Ruben Amorim and lifted the team to 12th in the standings.
The match started slow, with both teams struggling to create chances. But post-halftime, United shifted gears! Bruno Fernandes’ clever free-kick nearly broke the deadlock, while teenager Toby Collyer’s last-ditch goal-line save kept Fulham at bay.
Martinez, hailed as the hero, told TNT Sports: \"It doesn’t matter who scores—the three points are everything. We’ve suffered, but we fight.\"
Despite Fulham’s late surges, including a disallowed Amad Diallo goal (thanks, VAR
), United held on for their fourth win in five games across competitions.
For Amorim, this victory could be a turning point. Can the Red Devils climb higher?
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