Manchester United vs Fulham
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 MAN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 FUL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Man United 1-0
Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (42').
Play by play
United escaped as Fulham should have had a penalty late on. They were far from their best, but the three points are in the bag and they have some breathing space at the top.
<b>FT - Man Utd 1-0 Fulham.</b> It wasn't the most convincing game, nailbiting at the end, but Rooney's goal is enough for United to go clear by three at the top.
- 93'
Smalling comes across and clears a flick on. Riise pounds a throw into the box... and it's headed clear. That's it. Game over.
- 93'
Ruiz wastes it as he fouls Evra. That could be it.
- 92'
Free-kick out wide and there will be a chance to get the ball in the box. A host of Fulham players there, but it is cleared.
- 92'
Young charges away and loses it. Fulham back in possession again. One last chance?
- 91'
United smash the ball high up the field. Hernandez commits a foul though and Fulham escape.
- 90'
Three minutes to go...
- 90'
United may have got away with that, but now Evra is away. They are still looking to make the game safe.
- 89'
Murphy was in space, what a ball through. Carrick was back there and gets across to nick the ball away. Did he touch it? Not sure he did, that probably should have been a penalty.
- 89'
Young breaks but his cutback is well blocked by Kelly down the left. Giggs was the architect again as his ball was a good one.
- 88'
Young loses out and Fulham try to break. Lots of bodies around but Dempsey has it and almost slices through the United midfield before a stray boot kicks it clear.
- 87'
Fulham are still struggling to get hold of the ball. United are pouring on, but need to be careful as one mistake could be costly.
- 86'
Hernandez again gets it and finds himself in the box. Hangeland just stands up and then takes it off the Mexican.
- 85'
Hernandez is in acres of space and Hughes is there to block the cross.
- 85'
Lots in the box and it deflects off Evans' head and away. Dembele does well to get clear, but slips on the ball and loses it.
- 84'
Fulham rob United and Dempsey tries to get away. Scholes comes across and nicks his ankle, so they have another chance to swing a free-kick in.
- 83'
De Gea has hurt his wrist, but United have no more subs, so will hope he is alright.
- 83'
De Gea comes out to punch. He was under a lot of pressure and came through a crowd to clear.
- 82'
Ruiz is bundled over as Fulham try to get away at the other end. Can Fulham pull it off?
- 81'
Valencia runs at Riise and his back inside is half blocked. Hernandez tries to get his foot on it, but can't and Schwarzer claims.
- 81'
United knocking it around without much urgency. They have the goal and Fulham need to press to get the ball back.
- 80'
Hernandez spreads it wide to Valencia and his cross is at Evra, who lets it through his legs. Not sure what he was doing there.
- 79'
SAF is obviously looking at consolidating the lead and Scholes slots into the centre.
- 79'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rooney off, Scholes on.