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Manchester United Salvage Fulham Draw as Brighton Stun Arsenal

Matheus Cunha struck late to deny Fulham a first league win, while Brighton ended Arsenal's perfect start.

ReportedNews·2026-09-21·3 min

Written by GFR Iberian Desk · AR001065

Manchester United rescued a point away against Fulham following an 89th-minute deflected strike from Matheus Cunha. The late equalizer denied Fulham what would have been their first Premier League victory of the season.

Following the final whistle, former Manchester United player Gary Neville described the team's display as pathetic. However, manager Michael Carrick stated that he maintained belief in his squad despite the difficult afternoon.

Premier League results and Arsenal defeat

Elsewhere in Premier League action, Brighton secured a 3-0 victory over reigning champions Arsenal. The defeat ended Arsenal's perfect start to the league campaign and marked their first loss of the season.

Leeds United maintained their unbeaten start to the domestic campaign after playing out a goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace.

Additional weekend fixtures

Manchester City faced Sunderland in an eventful league encounter. Brobbey scored a hat-trick during the match, though his effort came on the losing side.

In Scotland, Rangers defeated Celtic in the first Old Firm league match of the season. The result repeated Rangers' previous victory over their rivals in the League Cup.

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