Benjamin Sesko scored a dramatic winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory over Fulham in the Premier League. The result marks Michael Carrick's third straight win as interim manager, lifting United to fourth place. Fulham had fought back from two goals down with late strikes from Raul Jimenez and Kevin.
Manchester United hosted Fulham at Old Trafford on February 1, 2026, aiming for a third consecutive win under interim manager Michael Carrick. The match kicked off at 2pm UK time, with United starting strongly. On 19 minutes, after a VAR decision overturned a penalty into a free-kick, Bruno Fernandes delivered to the back post, where Casemiro headed in the opener.
Fulham threatened but couldn't score before halftime, with Senne Lammens saving from Harry Wilson and blocking Joachim Andersen. United doubled their lead on 56 minutes when Casemiro threaded a pass to Matheus Cunha, who smashed home past Bernd Leno.
Fulham thought they had pulled one back when Jorge Cuenca tapped in, but VAR ruled it out for a tight offside. Sesko, introduced as a substitute, nearly made it 3-0 with a header off the woodwork. In the final minutes, Fulham mounted a comeback: Raul Jimenez converted a penalty after fouling by Harry Maguire on 83 minutes, firing into the top corner.
Just minutes later, in the 92nd minute, Kevin curled a stunning equaliser into the top corner from the edge of the box, silencing Old Trafford. But Sesko restored United's lead in the fourth minute of stoppage time, controlling Fernandes' low cross and firing past Leno to spark wild celebrations.
Post-match, Sesko told Sky Sports: “That was unbelievable. Scoring at home and scoring the winner is unbelievable. I’ve been dreaming about that.” He praised the team's work rate under Carrick: “The work rate is definitely different. Everyone is on point and covering their spaces.”
The win moves United to fourth, five points behind third-placed Aston Villa, matching Chelsea and Liverpool on points. Fulham drop to eighth after Brentford's win. Carrick's side has now beaten Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham since replacing Ruben Amorim.
