Joshua Zirkze made a dream debut for Manchester United coming off the bench to score the winner. As the Red Devils beat Fulham 1-0 in their Premier League opener on Friday.
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29 minutes, Man Utd almost took the lead when Bernd Leno made a poor pass. Casemiro intercepted it and passed it to Bruno Fernandes who shot in the penalty area. But Leno made up for it and blocked it just in time.
Man Utd almost got another in the 34th minute. When Casemiro cut through Fulham’s defence and Bruno Fernandes fired home a shot that Leno made a superb save with his legs.
Three minutes later, Casemiro had another chance to score when he headed a corner kick from Amad Diallo, which bounced off the post and went wide. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw.
In the second half, in the 53rd minute.
Man Utd had a chance first. Rashford broke away on the left before rushing into the penalty area. The ball went to Mason Mount who ran in and shot at close range, but Leno saved it again.
Erik ten Hag had to make a change in the 60th minute. Bringing on new signing Joshua Zirkze from Bologna in place of Mason Mount. While Alejandro Garnacho replaced Amad Diallo.
Fulham almost got the same in the 62nd minute. When Rodrigo Muniz got a chance to edge past Cobbie Menu before taking a chest-hugging shot in the box. The ball hit Menu before bouncing and almost going under the bar, but Andre Onana managed to push it away.
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The game looked to be heading for a draw. But United scored the winner in the 87th minute when Garnacho crossed from the right wing. And Joshua Zirkze flicked the ball into the net, giving United a 1-0 win over Fulham.