Alex Iwobi scored deep into stoppage time as Fulham beat Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, the west London side’s first win at Old Trafford since 2003 and second since 1963.
United, who lost for the first time in six league matches, are sixth in the table with 44 points, eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. Fulham is in 12th place with 32 points.
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“I’m just super excited to be back in the team and get a win here – there’s no better feeling than that,” Iwobi said. “We feel we have performed really well and have been performing really well recently, it’s just about getting results.”
Fulham struck first when Kelvin Bassey scored in the 65th minute, firing his rebound into the roof of the net for his first goal for the Cottagers.
United defender Harry Maguire equalized with a half-volley from inside the penalty area in the 89th minute after taking the ball past keeper Bernd Leno and the home side looked set to salvage at least a point.
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But Iwobi, who had previously missed two good chances, deflected Andre Onana’s shot into the bottom corner after a counter-attack in the 97th minute, leaving the home fans stunned.
“It’s a big win for us,” Fulham manager Marco Silva told the BBC. “A great feeling for our fans, who were screaming from the first to the last whistle. The players deserved it, clearly the best team won the game.
“We were a team that played better, created more chances and controlled the game more,” he said. “It’s a great feeling for us to come here and get a win against a team that is in good form.”
After the final whistle, Silva joined his players in celebrating in front of the dejected visiting fans.
United were missing injured striker Rasmus Höglund, who had scored in his previous six league games, and Alejandro Garnacho was their most dangerous forward, with a shot cleared off the line by defender Antoine Robinson and another which was deflected off the line by Leno. Had pushed it away with a diving save.
Maguire said, “In the end we were probably unwise to counter-attack by throwing too many bodies forward.” “We are in good form and coming into the game we were confident.
“We were affected by the injury to Rasmus, which has been a big focal point for us, but it is up to us to find solutions and the areas we need to improve on.”
Fulham’s victory was their first in 12 Premier League away games. United have suffered 10 league defeats this season, more than in their entire 2022-23 campaign.
