AFCON 2025
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to grab a late winner for Manchester United over Fulham as Michael Carrick continued his brilliant interim run at the club.
Old Trafford erupted into a loud, ear-deafening noise as the Slovenian striker buried the ball into the top corner to seal the win for the host.
Casemiro and his countryman, Matheus Cunha, had given Manchester United a 2-0 lead, one in each half, leading into the final quarter of the game.
A lapse in concentration gave the host a lifeline as Raul Jimenez scored from a penalty in the 85th minute.
Brazilian forward Kevin grabbed the equaliser in the 91st minute with an unstoppable strike into the top corner.
Three minutes later, Benjamin Sesko controlled a fine pass from Bruno Fernandes in the box, turned and rifled the ball into the top-right corner to give Manchester United a 3-2 win.
Manchester United returns to the fourth spot with 41 points.
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Manchester City missed the chance to reduce Arsenal’s lead to four points at the top of the table.
Despite taking a two-goal lead courtesy of Ryan Cherki and new signing, Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City relinquished their advantage.
Dominic Solanke bagged a second-half brace to secure a point for the host in front of their fans as Manchester City’s title hopes further drift away.
The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s men six points behind Arsenal and a point ahead of Aston Villa, who lost to 10-man Brentford at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
