Lisandro Martinez's deflected shot proved to be the difference as Manchester United edged past Fulham 1-0 in a hard-fought Premier League encounter. The victory, United's fourth in 12 league games, lifted them to 12th in the table and offered some respite for manager Ruben Amorim. Despite a lackluster performance, the Red Devils' fortune bolstered their hopes of avoiding a relegation battle.
Lisandro Martinez's deflected shot provided a much-needed victory for struggling Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim as they edged out Fulham 1-0 on Sunday. The match appeared destined for a goalless draw until Martinez's strike from distance 12 minutes from time took a fortunate deflection off Sasa Lukic, looping over Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno and into the net. This hard-fought win, United's fourth in 12 Premier League games, lifted them to 12th in the table.
Amorim had previously suggested that United's best performances during his early tenure had come away from home, attributing it to nerves about playing in front of the demanding Old Trafford crowd. However, this victory, while against a team with a significantly smaller budget, mirrored many of United's underwhelming displays this season under two different managers.While the result brought some relief, United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, watching from the stands in west London, likely wasn't overly impressed by the performance. It lacked the spark and dominance expected from a club of United's stature. The win did, however, dispel any lingering doubts about their ability to be dragged into a relegation battle. Fulham started brightly but ultimately lacked penetration throughout the match. Andre Onana returned in goal for United despite his costly error in the 3-1 defeat to Brighton the previous week. The Cameroonian keeper was called into action early on, making two good saves from the lively Alex Iwobi.United's first serious threat came just before the hour mark when Bruno Fernandes' cleverly curled free-kick narrowly missed the target. Rasmus Hojlund, making his return after five changes by Amorim from the dramatic Europa League win against Rangers, failed to find the net and extended his goal drought to 11 matches. Adama Traore came closest for Fulham with a shot that sailed just over the crossbar. The winning goal, as it often does in these kinds of matches, came from a moment of fortune rather than sustained pressure. Martinez's long-range shot took a significant deflection off Lukic, leaving Leno helpless as the ball flew into the top corner. Fulham still had opportunities to salvage a point, with Joachim Andersen heading over from a corner before Toby Collyer cleared the ball off the line. In stoppage time, Amad Diallo's strike was ruled out for offside by VAR. Nevertheless, much like the encounter between the two sides on the opening day of the season, a single goal proved enough for United to secure all three points. The defeat dampened Fulham's European aspirations, leaving them in 10th place, seven points adrift of the top six
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