Hey there, football fans! ⚽️ Guess what happened in the Premier League on Sunday? Manchester United scored a last-minute goal to win 1-0 against Fulham! 🎉
The hero of the match was Lisandro Martinez, an Argentine defender for Man United. In the 78th minute, he took a long shot that deflected off another player and went straight into the net! 🥅 Talk about excitement!
Before that, the game was pretty tough for United. They’ve been having a hard time lately, only winning three league games since their new coach Ruben Amorim took over in November. In the first half at Fulham’s home ground, Craven Cottage, United didn’t create many chances. 😕
But after halftime, they started playing better. Martinez’s goal was just what they needed! Fulham tried hard to score too. Near the end, young United player Toby Collyer made a super important save by clearing the ball off the goal line! 🙌
With this victory, Manchester United moved up to 12th place in the league standings. That’s still behind Fulham, who are in 10th place, but it’s a step in the right direction! 📈
After the game, Martinez said, “I think I was lucky, but it was an important win. It doesn’t matter who scores—the most important thing is the three points. It means a lot. Not only to the fans but for us because we have suffered a lot.”
It’s been a tough time for Coach Amorim in England. Before this game, United had lost six out of their last nine league matches. But now, they’ve won four out of their last five games in all competitions! 🎊
The match had some other exciting moments too. Early in the second half, United’s captain Bruno Fernandes almost scored from a clever free-kick. And even though Amad Diallo thought he had scored another goal in extra time, it was ruled offside after a video review. 📺🧐
All in all, it was a thrilling game, and Manchester United fans can celebrate this much-needed win! 🥳 Let’s see if they can keep up the good work in their next matches!
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Late Martinez strike earns Manchester United much-needed victory
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