Sun Jan 26 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Manchester United Escapes with Lucky Win Against Fulham
**London, England –** Manchester United snatched a fortunate 1-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, thanks to a deflected long-range effort from Lisandro Martínez. The 78th-minute strike, which looped over Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno after hitting Sasa Lukic, proved to be the only goal of a hard-fought match.
The win provides much-needed respite for United manager Ruben Amorim, whose side had suffered six defeats in their previous nine league games, including a heavy loss to Brighton last weekend. Fulham dominated possession and created several chances, with Toby Collyer clearing a goal-bound header off the line in the closing stages and substitute Rodrigo Muniz missing a late opportunity. A late Manchester United goal was disallowed for offside.
Martínez expressed relief at the result, highlighting the importance of the three points despite the lucky nature of the goal. Fulham manager Marco Silva lamented his team’s misfortune, pointing out Manchester United’s limited attacking threat and Fulham’s overall dominance. He noted that Manchester United only managed one shot on target, the game-winning deflection.
The victory lifts Manchester United to 12th in the league table, four points behind Fulham. However, the narrow win underscores the challenges facing Amorim and his team as they seek to improve their league position. In a post-match interview, Amorim reportedly stated he’d rather play a 63-year-old coach than Marcus Rashford.
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