Man Utd ratings: Cunha rescues point as Reds again lack cutting edge against Fulham

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Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 21:02
Cunha
Matheus Cunha's goal cancelled out Lisandro Martinez's own goal as Manchester United rescued a point against Fulham.
Senne Lammens kept United in the game in a first half that featured a glut of chances at either end, with Bruno Fernandes and Cunha hitting the post.
United had plenty of the ball but were unable to get the ball over the line while they were always open at the back.
And Fulham went ahead through a Martinez own goal after the ball came to him from a Lammens clearance.
United looked set for their third defeat in a week but Cunha's late strike salvaged a point.

Player ratings

Senne Lammens: Made some crucial and excellent saves in the first half but got it horribly wrong for the goal. Should use his hands to stop Bassey's shot, which is straight at him. 5
Diogo Dalot: Not getting much protection from Mbeumo but form has deserted him in the last three games. Struggled to keep tabs on Iwobi. 5
Harry Maguire: A threat in the opposition's box as United chased the game but had the odd worry against Garcia, whose movement caused him problems. 5
Lisandro Martinez: Passing was crisp in the first half but didn't always help Shaw out against King and Bobb and his own goal was a disaster. Hard to know what he was doing. 4
Luke Shaw: Felt like King and Bobb tried to team up against him and his awareness of where people were around him wasn't always spot on, but had a lot to cover. 6
Kobbie Mainoo: Best United player on the pitch once again. Constantly took the ball under pressure and protected it and he was the one who got United playing forward. 7
Youri Tielemans: Feels like his influence is waning. Saw plenty of the ball and one wonderful pass to Rashford but not dictating the tempo or controlling the game. 6
Bryan Mbeumo: Had his moments going forward but it's becoming a recurring pattern that opposition left-backs are running past him far too easily. 5
Bruno Fernandes: Hit the post when he should probably have scored, although the pass to him was heavy. Struggled to really influence the game from open play. 5
Marcus Rashford: Saw a lot of the ball and had some promising positions, but execution was off. Blasted one excellent chance into the stands and sold Mbeumo short with a simple pass. 5
Matheus Cunha: Started the game very slowly and too often a passenger when United are attacking. Can come alive in bursts but isn't working as a No.9, but scored from the left. 6
Substitutes
Joshua Zirkzee: Saw little of the ball when he came on. 5
Mason Mount: Strange decision to bring him on for Mainoo but he did okay with the ball. 6
Patrick Dorgu: Late sub and set up Cunha's goal. 6

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