Key stats
- Alex Iwobi is now level with Kelechi Iheanacho and Shola Ameobi for goal involvements recorded by Nigerians in the Premier League (31 goals, 36 assists), with only Yakubu (121) and Nwankwo Kanu (83) managing more
- Since the start of last season, only Genoa (30) have failed to score in the first half of more matches across Europe's top five leagues than Manchester United (29)
- Since his Premier League debut, no player has missed more penalties in the competition than Bruno Fernandes (five, alongside Mo Salah and Aleksandar Mitrovic)
Highlights
Analysis
Bruno Fernandes uncharacteristically skied his penalty over the bar.
Fulham were generally on top throughout large portions of the match.
Match report
Having produced one of their better performances under Ruben Amorim in last week’s 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal, the Red Devils made another bright start on the banks of the River Thames against Fulham.
Matheus Cunha fired an early long-range strike inches over the bar before a neat attacking move involving Patrick Dorgu and Mason Mount culminated in the lively Brazilian sweeping an effort agonisingly against the base of the post.
United continued to look the more threatening of the two sides as the first half progressed, but Bernd Leno stood firm in the hosts’ goal, denying Bruno Fernandes and Cunha in quick succession.
Determined to make their pressure count, Amorim’s men were given a golden opportunity to break the deadlock when Calvin Bassey hauled Mount down in the box, only for Fernandes to uncharacteristically blaze the spot-kick high over the bar.
The early stages of the second period followed a similar pattern to the first, and the visitors took a deserved lead shortly before the hour mark when Bryan Mbeumo’s corner was flicked onto the back of Rodrigo Muniz by Leny Yoro and beyond a helpless Leno.
In response to that goal, Marco Silva introduced Raúl Jiménez and Smith Rowe into the game, and the latter made an immediate impact, latching onto Alex Iwobi’s cross to poke a clever finish past Altay Bayındır.
With time ticking into the final 10 minutes, both sides went in pursuit of a winning goal, as Harry Maguire headed narrowly wide from close range for the Red Devils.
That was ultimately as close as either team came to snatching all three points, with Amorim and United forced to settle for a draw that leaves their under-fire manager with just seven wins from his first 29 league matches in charge.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
Post-match comments
Fulham's Emile Smith Rowe to Sky Sports: "It was really quick, I know when Alex (Iwobi) gets the ball, I know his trademark cross and I have to be there to finish."
"We are very competitive in training, we all want to score goals and contribute to the team.
"We know when we come off the bench we have to work hard and try and score."
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim to BBC Sport:
"I think we scored the goal and then we forgot about how we play. We want to win so badly, and that is a good feeling, that we scored a goal and everyone on the pitch was thinking: 'let's hold onto the advantage and try to win the game'.
"For me that is the moment that we have to enjoy more and push the opponent. We tried to press the opponent super high and left a lot of space.
"We have to grow up a lot as a team. For me the most important thing is that during the week they were working really hard, today we worked really hard, and we are going to improve. The moment that changed the game was our goal."