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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.
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.
Sources
- BBC Sport Football — Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
- BBC Sport Football — Cunha's late strike denies Fulham first league win of season
- BBC Sport Football — Leeds continue unbeaten start in league with draw against Palace
- BBC Sport Football — Brighton cruise past Arsenal to end champions' perfect start
- BBC Sport Football — Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
- BBC Sport Football — Brobbey hits hat-trick on losing side - player ratings for Man City v Sunderland
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