Staff Reporter.
Edinson Cavani scored a stunning lob from 50 yards in his first game in front of fans at Old Trafford, but Manchester United could only draw with relegated Fulham.
Inside the stadium for the first time since March 2020, fans were treated to a sublime first-half strike when Cavani spotted Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola off his line and lobbed him with his first touch from David de Gea’s pass.
Fulham equalised in the 76th minute through Joe Bryan, the left-back heading past De Gea from Bobby Decordova-Reid’s cross.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side travel to Wolves in their final game of the season, while Fulham host Newcastle.
With the Europa League final in eight days’ time, United have now failed to win in their last three games.
Meanwhile Patrick Bamford’s 16th Premier League goal of the season helped Leeds United defeat Southampton in front of 8,000 fans at St Mary’s Stadium.
Bamford, who had earlier missed a chance when he only had goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to beat, flicked the ball into the net following Rodrigo’s ball over the Saints defence.
Leeds added a second in injury time when they countered and Bamford’s strike was parried by McCarthy, with Tyler Roberts blasting in the rebound.
Southampton’s best chance came early on but Che Adams’ header was tipped over by Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.
The victory takes Leeds up above Arsenal and Everton into eighth and guarantees Marcelo Bielsa’s side a top-10 finish.
Southampton remain 14th in the Premier League with one game of the season remaining.
Other Results:
Brighton 0 – 2 Manchester City*.