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Manchester United produced yet another heart-stopping comeback under interim boss Michael Carrick, sealing a pulsating 3-2 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Substitute Benjamin Sesko became the last-gasp hero, curling home a sublime 94th-minute winner to cap a wild finish and extend Carrick’s perfect record since taking charge.
What started as a comfortable lead turned into chaos in the dying moments, but United’s fighting spirit prevailed in classic dramatic fashion—echoing the glory days of Fergie time, now reborn as “Carrick time.”
Casemiro headed United ahead in the 19th minute, converting a Bruno Fernandes free-kick after VAR overturned an initial penalty decision for a shirt pull outside the box. The Brazilian rose highest to power home, silencing early Fulham threats and giving the hosts control.
The second goal arrived in the 56th minute through Matheus Cunha, who latched onto a pinpoint no-look pass from Casemiro and rifled it into the roof of the net. Cunha, a star substitute in recent wins, started this time and delivered again—proving his growing importance in Carrick’s setup.
At 2-0, United looked set for a routine win. But defensive lapses crept in. Fulham clawed one back in the 85th minute when Raul Jimenez coolly slotted a penalty past the keeper after a foul on him. Then, deep into stoppage time, substitute Kevin unleashed a breathtaking curling strike to make it 2-2 in the 91st minute—leaving Old Trafford stunned and Fulham dreaming of a famous point.
Enter Sesko. Just moments after the equalizer, Fernandes tricked his way past defenders and drilled a cross into the box. The Slovenian summer signing controlled it brilliantly, spun, and lashed a rocket into the top corner in front of the roaring Stretford End. Pandemonium erupted as teammates swarmed the pitch to mob the 22-year-old, whose earlier header had hit the post when United were 2-0 up.
Sesko’s clinical finish—his sixth goal since joining from RB Leipzig—propelled United back into the Premier League top four, while Fulham slipped to eighth despite a valiant fightback.
Carrick, who took over after Ruben Amorim’s departure, has now won all three of his games in charge, including impressive results against top sides. Fans serenaded him throughout, chanting his name as the team showed renewed grit and resilience.
The controversial first goal sparked fury from Fulham boss Marco Silva, who slammed the referee’s initial penalty call and VAR intervention—but United rode their luck and their talent to victory.
This thriller highlighted Carrick’s imprint: attacking flair from Fernandes (two assists), midfield dominance from Casemiro (man-of-the-match performance), and clutch moments from the bench. United’s revival is gathering pace—could the interim boss make it permanent?
Man Utd scorers: Casemiro (19′), Matheus Cunha (56′), Benjamin Sesko (90+4′)
Fulham scorers: Raul Jimenez (85′ pen), Kevin (90+1′)
Old Trafford erupted once more. Under Carrick, the Red Devils are believing again.