Benjamin Czechko became the hero for Manchester United by scoring the winning goal during injury time, guiding the team to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham. This victory is their third consecutive win and returns them to fourth place in the league standings.
On 1 Feb 2026 GMT+7, in the English Premier League at Old Trafford, Manchester United hosted Fulham. Michael Carrick's "Red Devils" needed a win at all costs to reclaim fourth place in the table.
The game started with Manchester United taking the lead in the 19th minute from a free-kick by Bruno Fernandes, who crossed to Casemiro, who headed the ball decisively into the net. The first half ended with this score.
In the second half, at the 56th minute, the home side extended their lead to 2-0 when Matheus Cunha received a pass from Casemiro, took a touch, and struck the ball past Bernd Leno into the near post with precision.
However, Fulham did not give up. In the 85th minute, the visitors were awarded a penalty, and Raúl Jiménez successfully converted it, narrowing the score to 1-2.
During injury time at 90+2 minutes, Fulham shocked the home fans when Kevin unleashed a beautiful long-range shot that flew into the net, leveling the score at 2-2.
But the drama was not over. At 90+4 minutes, Manchester United secured the winning goal from substitute Benjamin Czechko, who turned and fired a sharp strike inside the penalty area, sealing a thrilling 3-2 victory.
This win increased Manchester United's total to 41 points, moving them back up to fourth place in the standings, and marked their third consecutive Premier League victory.