Manchester United’s frustrating start to the new Premier League season continued on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at Old Trafford, with captain Bruno Fernandes missing a crucial penalty that could have sealed the victory.
United began brightly and took the lead through Rasmus Højlund, who calmly finished off a well-worked move in the 25th minute. However, the visitors refused to be intimidated, gradually growing into the game and putting pressure on Erik ten Hag’s men.
The turning point came in the second half when United were awarded a penalty after a handball in the Fulham box. Fernandes stepped up but saw his effort saved by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, sending the away fans into raptures. The miss proved costly, as Fulham equalized in the 78th minute through Rodrigo Muniz, who pounced on a defensive lapse to slot past André Onana.
Despite late pressure from United, including chances for Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, the hosts failed to find a winner. The result leaves Ten Hag’s side still searching for their first league victory of the season, piling more pressure on the Dutch manager.
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