Fulham v Man United player ratings: Ream 8, Muniz 6; Fernandes 7, Antony 4

Red Devils grab last-gasp winner for under pressure manager Erik ten Hag

Bernd Leno 7/10

FULHAM RATINGS: Comfortably saved first-half’s only shot on target from either team, a weak effort from Fernandes. Decent stops from Garnacho header - which might have been going over anyway - and Fernandes free-kick. Should have done better with late winner after getting good hand to Man United captain's shot. APShow less

Timothy Castagne 7/10

Up against the lively Garnacho and while the young Argentine gave United some attacking impetus, Castagne held his own. Brilliantly dispossessed Hojlund in 73rd minute before setting Fulham off on counter-attack. AFPShow less

Calvin Bassey 7/10

Nigerian international was solid at back for Fulham who dealt relatively easily with United’s attacking threats only for team to concede awful defensive goal at the death. Reuters

Tim Ream 8/10

Helped mark Hojlund out of game as United attacker was starved of service. Will be massively frustrated with late winner as Fulham had done more than enough to earn point. AFP

Antonee Robinson 7/10

Booked for late challenge on Antony after half-an-hour but was rarely troubled by the ineffective Brazilian who was hooked just after the hour mark. AFP

Harry Wilson 7/10

Among the goals midweek in League Cup and had chance in 15th minute but was denied by Onana save and offside flag combo. Had long-range strike saved by keeper an hour into the game in what was industrious performance from Welshman. Booked in second half. ReutersShow less

Joao Palhinha 7/10

His goal earned Fulham a point at Brighton last week and could have opened scoring in 61st minute only to hit shot too close to Onana who saved well. Had been best midfielder on show at Craven Cottage only for his poor clearance leading to United’s winner. PAShow less

Willian 6/10

Curled one effort a couple of metres wide of Onana’s goal just before break in what was closest Fulham came to hitting target in first half. Found some joy getting in behind Wan-Bissaka at times but failed to take advantage. EPAShow less

Alex Iwobi 6/10

Carried ball from one end of pitch to the other with one surging run only to smash shot high and wide in first half. Summer signing from Everton picked up second-half booking for shoving over Garnacho. APShow less

Andreas Pereira 6/10

Struggled to make impact in opening 45 minutes as Fulham failed to score first-half goal for ninth time in 11 games. Came more into the game as Fulham piled on pressure around the hour mark but couldn’t inspire any breakthrough. APShow less

Rodrigo Muniz 6/10

First Premier League start of season for Brazilian but no chance to make mark in opening half when service to the striker was minimal. Headed one chance from corner over bar in second-half but limped off pitch in tears after picking up injury late on. APShow less

Carlos Vinicius N/A

(On for Muniz 76’) EPA

Sasa Lukic N/A

(On for Willian 76’) AFP

Bobby Cordova-Reid N/A

(On for Pereira 80’) Getty Images

Raul Jimenez N/A

(On for Iwobi 89’) Getty Images

Tom Cairney N/A

(On for Wilson 89’) PA

Andre Onana 7/10

MAN UNITED RATINGS: Two saves in quick succession, from Wilson and Palhinha as Fulham started to open United up on the hour in front of the 24,415 crowd. He did his job and kept a rare clean sheet. EPAShow less

Aaron Wan-Bissaka 7/10

United are better with him playing and it’s a positive that he’s back. Got forward, made a 15th minute block from Wilson. Getty Images

Harry Maguire 8/10

Went down in the first minute with a head injury, but continued. After a long VAR delay, Maguire’s positioning meant United’s opener was disallowed. It looked harsh. Blocked – and stopped – one of Fulham’s best attacks just before hour mark. Like Evans alongside him, controlled all afternoon. AFPShow less

Jonny Evans 7/10

The Belfast Baresi kept his place ahead of Varane. One bicycle kick over the crossbar early on. Did nothing wrong on an afternoon where not much happened. EPA

Diogo Dalot 6/10

Played on the left where Fulham’s initial threat came. Wild shot over just before break and booked late on as he conceded a free-kick on the edge of his area. Shooting was awry, but better than midweek against Newcastle. Booked. Getty ImagesShow less

Scott McTominay 7/10

Started because he gives a goal threat when there has been little from other players. Thought he’d put his side ahead, sweeping a cross in after seven minutes. VAR cancelled it. Getty Images

Christian Eriksen 5/10

Helped United control possession early on, but players still drift off him and he was the least effective midfielder. PA

Bruno Fernandes 7/10

Better off the ball than on it until the end. Drew an easy save from Leno on 33 minutes. Lost possession too easily. It’s just wasn’t happening for United’s captain, but saw late free-kick saved and, crucially, a 91st minute winner took the three points. AFPShow less

Antony 4/10

Asked for the ball on the right, but minimal impact. The first player to be substituted and he could hardly complain. Getty Images

Alejandro Garnacho 6/10

The match-winner here last year, he crossed for McTominay’s disallowed goal. First shot of the second half. And the second. Booked after he backheeled the ball away and was reckless. AFP

Rasmus Hojlund 5/10

Didn’t get on the ball. Not a single chance. Hold-up play wasn’t sharp enough. AP

Facunda Pellistri 7/10

SUBS. Pellistri (On for Antony 64’): A key factor in the winning goal. Always looked to raise the tempo in a game lacking it. United’s first win in London in a league game for almost a year. EPA

Mason Mount N/A

Mount (On for Eriksen 89’): A surprise he didn’t start, but then Ten Hag hasn’t been starting the player he pushed so hard for. Getty Images)

Anthony Martial N/A

(On for Hojlund 79’) Reuters

Raphael Varane N/A

Varane (On for Garnacho 90+3’): Odd that French defender is not starting. Getty Images

An injury-time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes earned Manchester United a much-needed victory for manager Erik Ten Hag at Fulham on Saturday.

After a dreadful week for United that had seen them lose 3-0 at home to both Manchester City and Newcastle United, Ten Hag's side looked set for a goalless draw at Craven Cottage after a match of few clear-cut chances.

Fernandes evaded attempts to close him down on the edge of the penalty area before placing his shot beyond Fulham keeper Bernd Leno.

United thought they had taken a lead just eight minutes into the game but VAR ruled out Scott McTominay's effort for offside.

The Scot tapped in Alejandro Garnacho's cut back but referee John Brooks overturned the goal after VAR ruled Harry Maguire had interfered with play while in an offside position.

Fulham finally came to life in the second half when United were grateful to keeper Andre Onana who saved well from both Harry Wilson and Joao Palhinha.

But it was to be Fernandes who had the final word with his goal taking United up to sixth in the table on 18 points. Fulham remain 15th on 12 points with Marco Silva's side having managed only one win in six games.

Marcus Rashford failed a fitness test before the match due to a leg injury which came after the England attacker had been publicly criticised by Ten Hag. The Dutch coach had described Rashford's birthday celebrations after last week's derby defeat as “unacceptable”.

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