Fulham pulled off a spectacular last-gasp victory at the Theatre of Dreams, stunning Manchester United with a dramatic 2-1 win that was sealed deep into injury time by substitute Emile Smith Rowe.
The match seemed destined for a draw after Bruno Fernandes cancelled out Calvin Bassey's opener in the 89th minute, but Smith Rowe had other ideas, firing home in the seventh minute of added time to send the travelling Fulham supporters into raptures.
Controversy and Drama at Old Trafford
The thrilling finale was preceded by significant controversy when referee Chris Kavanagh waved away strong penalty appeals from the home side after Harry Maguire went down following contact from Fulham's Sasa Lukic. The decision left United manager Erik ten Hag fuming on the sidelines.
Fulham had taken a well-deserved lead in the 65th minute when defender Calvin Bassey powered home a superb strike from the edge of the area after United failed to clear a corner properly.
Fernandes' Late Equaliser
Just as it seemed Fulham would see out the victory, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to have salvaged a point with his late equaliser, tapping home from close range after a clever pass from Christian Eriksen.
The goal sparked wild celebrations among the home supporters, who believed their team had rescued an unlikely draw despite a largely disappointing performance.
Smith Rowe's Moment of Glory
However, Fulham had the final say in the dying moments of the match. Adama Traore, who had terrorised United's defence throughout his cameo appearance, powered down the right wing before cutting the ball back to Smith Rowe.
The Arsenal academy graduate, who joined Fulham in the summer, kept his composure to slot the ball past Andre Onana and secure all three points for Marco Silva's side.
Transfer Speculation Surrounding Leny Yoro
Amid the on-field drama, reports emerged that Manchester United are preparing a substantial summer bid for Lille's highly-rated 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro. The young French centre-back has attracted interest from several top European clubs, with United hoping to win the race for his signature.
The result leaves Manchester United eight points adrift of the top four, raising further questions about their Champions League qualification hopes, while Fulham's victory provides a significant boost to their mid-table security.
