Match report

Manchester United Hold Fulham 1-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Manchester United

1–1

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Fulham

Mar 2, 2025

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Mar 2, 2025 · PEN

Fulham

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Manchester United secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday. Despite early setbacks, including yellow cards for Manchester United's M. Ugarte and Fulham's Andreas Pereira, Bruno Fernandes equalized with a well-timed goal to hold off the resilient visitors.

Key Facts

• Calvin Bassey scored Fulham's opening goal in the 45th minute.
• Bruno Fernandes equalized for Manchester United at the 71st minute.
• M. Ugarte and Andreas Pereira received yellow cards early on.
• J. Andersen was shown a yellow card late in extra time.
• Fulham won the penalty shootout with Antonee Robinson scoring the decisive goal.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

24 A. Onana (G)
4 M. de Ligt (D)
5 H. Maguire (D)
15 L. Yoro (D)
3 N. Mazraoui (M)
25 M. Ugarte (M)
8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
20 Diogo Dalot (M)
11 J. Zirkzee (F)
14 C. Eriksen (F)
9 R. Højlund (F)

Substitutes

17 A. Garnacho
2 V. Lindelöf
18 Casemiro
56 C. Obi
26 A. Heaven
77 W. Murdock
48 H. Graczyk

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 B. Leno (G)
21 T. Castagne (D)
5 J. Andersen (D)
3 C. Bassey (D)
33 A. Robinson (D)
20 S. Lukić (M)
16 S. Berge (M)
11 Adama Traoré (M)
18 Andreas Pereira (M)
17 A. Iwobi (M)
9 Rodrigo Muniz (F)

Substitutes

32 E. Smith Rowe
22 Willian
7 R. Jiménez
6 H. Reed
30 R. Sessegnon
15 Jorge Cuenca
31 I. Diop
10 T. Cairney
23 S. Benda

Timeline

25' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card

M. Ugarte

Foul
27' Fulham Card · Yellow Card

Andreas Pereira

Argument
45'+1 Fulham Goal · Normal Goal

Calvin Bassey · Assist: Rodrigo Muniz
53' Fulham subst · Substitution 1

Off: Adama Traoré · On: E. Smith Rowe
53' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2

Off: L. Yoro · On: V. Lindelof
68' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3

Off: C. Eriksen · On: Casemiro
68' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4

Off: R. Hojlund · On: C. Obi
71' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

Bruno Fernandes · Assist: D. Dalot
90'+3 Fulham subst · Substitution 2

Off: Andreas Pereira · On: Willian
90'+3 Fulham subst · Substitution 3

Off: Rodrigo Muniz · On: R. Jiménez
90'+6 Fulham Card · Yellow Card

J. Andersen

Foul
90' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5

Off: Harry Maguire · On: A. Heaven
101' Fulham subst · Substitution 4

Off: S. Lukić · On: H. Reed
107' Fulham subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Iwobi · On: R. Sessegnon
120'+8 Fulham Goal · Penalty

Antonee Robinson

Penalty Shootout
120'+9 Manchester United Goal · Missed Penalty

J. Zirkzee

Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat	Manchester United	Fulham
Fouls	10	13
Pass Accuracy	77%	88%
Offsides	1	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	20	12
Corners	5	8
Total Passes	452	666
Yellow Cards	1	2
Blocked Shots	1	1
Shots on Target	9	5
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	10	6
Possession	41%	59%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	347	583
Shots Inside Box	14	5
Saves	4	8
Shots Outside Box	6	7

Key Match Notes

▸ The introduction of Adama Traoré for Fulham and L. Yoro for Manchester United marked a tactical shift in the 53rd minute.
▸ Bruno Fernandes' equalizing goal at the 71st minute changed the momentum, allowing Manchester United to hold their ground against an aggressive Fulham.