Manchester United’s Brazilian striker #10 Matheus Cunha celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match against Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on Sunday. Photo: Paul ELLIS / AFP Benjamin Sesko rode to Manchester United’s rescue in another thrilling 3-2 win for Michael Carrick’s men over Fulham on Sunday, as Aston Villa’s Premier League title challenge faltered in defeat to 10-man Brentford. A third consecutive win since Carrick took the reins at Old Trafford propelled United back into the top four at the expense of Chelsea and Liverpool.OPINION:Why Carrick is no longer just a stopgap at Manchester United A week on from a 3-2 win at Arsenal, it was another throwback to United’s glory days during Carrick’s playing career as they snatched victory in dramatic fashion after a Fulham fightback.
Casemiro opened the scoring from Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick to give United the perfect start on 19 minutes. The Brazilian then turned provider for United’s second but Matheus Cunha still had plenty to do before lashing high beyond Bernd Leno. Just a second defeat in nine league games dealt a blow to Fulham’s own hopes of European football next season.
The visitors showed plenty of fight as Raul Jimenez’s penalty halved the deficit five minutes from time before Kevin’s spectacular strike looked to have salvaged a point. But United went straight down the other end and Sesko spun onto Fernandes’ pass before blasting into the top corner. Villa were hoping to move back within four points of Arsenal at the top of the table, but their unlikely bid for a first league title since 1981 faltered in a second consecutive 1-0 home defeat.
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Brentford inflicted a huge blow on Unai Emery’s men despite playing more than half the game a man down. Kevin Schade was sent off for kicking out at Matty Cash on 42 minutes.
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