Premier League - Lisandro scores as Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0

The 23rd round of the 2024/25 Premier League staged another focus battle. Manchester United, who played away, defeated Fulham 1-0 after Lisandro scored.

Five minutes into the game, Fulham stole the ball and created an opportunity. Iwobi dribbled into the penalty area and shot low, but the shot was too far and was caught by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana. In the 12th minute, Raul Jimenez received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and was about to shoot after crossing the defense, but was blocked by Manchester United defender De Ligt.

In the 15th minute, Fulham stole the ball again, Harry Wilson sent a through ball, Smith Rowe met the ball and shot at the defense, but the ball went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Manchester United tried to counterattack, Ganacho broke through the defense and passed the ball, but Mazraoui's cross was cleared and missed the chance to shoot.

In the 37th minute, Anthony Robinson made a cross and Raul Jimenez shot from the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 42nd minute, Bruno Fernandes took a free kick and De Ligt headed the ball, but it was not strong enough to cause a threat.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, Fulham midfielder Harry Wilson was injured and was replaced by Adama Traore. In the 55th minute, Ganacho was knocked down by an opponent in the penalty area, giving Manchester United a free kick. Bruno Fernandes then took a direct shot, but the ball went wide.

In the 72nd minute, Adama Traore was brought down by Manchester United midfielder Ugarte while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Ugarte a yellow card warning. In the 74th minute, Fulham continued to organize the attack, Smith Rowe entered the penalty area and made a diagonal pass, Adama Traore took a few steps and shot, but the ball went directly over the goal.

In the 78th minute, Ganacho's pass from the penalty area was cleared by the opponent, but Lisandro got the ball from outside the penalty area and shot into the goal, helping Manchester United take the lead 1-0. In the 88th minute, Fulham got a corner kick opportunity, Joachim Andersen headed the ball, but it was cleared by Manchester United midfielder Toby Collier.

In the second half stoppage time, Diallo cooperated with his teammates and shot into the goal from the penalty area, but after the intervention of VAR, it indicated that he was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Fulham 1-0 away. After 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5 rounds, Manchester United is currently ranked 12th in the standings with 29 points.