Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has sent in Nour Mazraoui, a new signing from Bayern Munich, to start with Bruno Fernandes, who recently extended his contract with the club until 2024, wearing the captain's armband. He stands up front like the Florentines, while Joshua Circe, who was brought in from Bologna, starts on the bench.
As for Marco Silva, Fulham manager Emile Smith Rowe, who was signed from Arsenal, was sent in to start with 22-year-old striker Rodrigo Muniz.
Carabao Cup results, round 2, big Premier League game, two sides going head-to-head.
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In the 13th minute, Fulham had a chance. A long shot from Kenny Tete, but Andre Onana saved it.
In the 34th minute, Bruno Fernandes received the ball from Casemiro, and shot a solo ball that was caught by Bernd Leno.
In the 37th minute, Casemiro scored a header at the far post. The ball bounced off the ground and went out slightly behind.
After that there were no more goals and the first half ended in a 0-0 draw.
Back in the second half, Manchester United were better but couldn't take the lead in the 60th minute, as Joshua Chersey and Alejandro Carnacho were sent into the attacking game to replace Amadou Diallo with Mason Mount.
In the 87th minute, Manchester United went 1-0 up after Joshua Chersey brought down Alejandro Carnacho's shot and put it into the hands of Bernd Leno.
In the 90+4 minute of stoppage time, Manchester United should have scored more goals. From a mistake by Calvin Bassey who shot a narrow ball into the goal, Marcus Rashford slipped it to Carnacho, but the Argentine player shot an incredible shot wide of the goal and at the end of the match, Manchester United won 1-0, collecting the first 3 points.
List of 11 starting players for both teams
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana – Nasr Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot – Casemiro, Kobe Minho – Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford – Bruno Fernandes
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno – Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Anthony Robinson – Andreas Pereira, Zaza Lukic, – Ada Ma Traoli, Emile Smith Roy, Alex Iwobi – Rodrigo Muniz