Lucky goal, Man Utd struggled to defeat Fulham

Man Utd played poorly but still defeated Fulham away in round 23 of the Premier League. Lisandro Martinez scored the only goal in the second half to help the "Red Devils" gain 3 points and rise to 12th place in the rankings.

Man Utd did not create any dangerous chances in the whole match. The visitors had just 4 shots in total, of which 1 was on target, with an expected goals (which reflects the probability of scoring based on the quality of chances created) of just 0.25.

However, luck was on Man Utd's side in this match. Martinez's long-range shot in the 78th minute hit a Fulham player's foot, creating a difficult ball, beyond the home goalkeeper's reach. This was the decisive goal of the match.

On the other hand, Fulham attacked more, creating more threats to the opponent's goal. The home team had 8 shots in the Man Utd penalty area. However, the quality of these opportunities was not high.

The 1-0 victory helped Man Utd move up one place in the rankings as their two competitors, Crystal Palace and West Ham, both failed to win in round 23.

The "Red Devils" will meet Basel away in the Europa League in midweek, before returning home to face Crystal Palace in round 24 of the Premier League. The "Red Devils" schedule for the next stage is considered not difficult as they only face weak opponents.

Xiao Ming

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