Ferguson had dropped Gary Neville in favour of Wes Brown in an attempt to counter Fulham's aerial threat.
Ref: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire). Shortly afterwards more ragged play led to Van der Sar almost falling over as he tried to control a backpass, the Dutch keeper just clearing the ball as Radzinski closed in. Brian McBride put Fulham ahead after Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar failed to clear the ball before Ryan Giggs volleyed United level. Premier League match Fulham vs Man Utd 01.03.2008. Fulham appealed for a penalty seconds after Ronaldo scored, when Van der Sar tangled with Heidar Helguson, but the referee waved play on. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson jumped up and down at the final whistle - a clear illustration of how much the victory meant to him.

Despite restoring parity, United might have gone into the break a man down but Rio Ferdinand escaped with a yellow card after putting his hands around Radzinski's neck. I will get another fine.". Sent Off: Scholes (18), Rooney (89). After winning a third consecutive Premier League title for the second time to equal Liverpool's record of 18 league titles, the team aimed to become the first team to retain the European Cup since Milan in 1990. They were managed by Roy Hodgson in his first full season as Fulham manager. Van der Sar twice saved from Simon Davies and Tomasz Radzinski hit the crossbar as Fulham pressed forward. They played in the Premier League by virtue of staying up on goal difference from Reading on the last day of the previous campaignand were hoping to improve on their placing of 17th. Vidic should have hooked clear a ball over the top as Davies chased him down. Scholes saw red after 18 minutes for … Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Park. Collins John put Fulham … They eventually finished in seventh place in the Premier Leag… Booked: Evans, Evra, Ronaldo, Rooney. Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic (O'Shea 59), Evra (Silvestre 67), Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick (Saha 66), Giggs, Rooney, Larsson. Read about Man Utd v Fulham in the Premier League 2008/09 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic - and scarcely deserved - late winner as Manchester United moved nine points clear at the top of the Premiership. McBride seized on the chance, his low shot hitting the post and rolling into the net, despite Rio Ferdinand's last-ditch attempt to clear the ball. Radzinski should have converted a Michael Brown cross but headed against the crossbar and Van der Sar made another brilliant save from Davies. Manchester United got Wednesday's 8pm kick-of underway at Old Trafford. Fulham: Lastuvka, Volz, Bocanegra, Christanval, Rosenior, Radzinski (John 72), Brown, Diop (Dempsey 71), Smertin, Davies, McBride (Helguson 79). "It's frustrating to say the least but what is the point talking about it. Fulham continued to push forward in the second half and Van der Sar came to United's rescue after 49 minutes with a brilliant one-handed save after Davies showed great skill with a volleyed strike on the turn. The Official Website of Fulham Football Club: get the latest news, highlights, fixtures and results, tickets, Club shop and more. Fulham were quick to latch onto any misplaced United passes during the early stages as Hodgson's compact midfield five worked hard to afford United's players little time and space on the ball. "I think it is a significant result, pariticularly scoring late on. Premiership: Fulham 1 - 2 Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo's mazy run and finish, earned United a scarcely deserved three points at Craven Cottage. "There is only one way to put it and that is that he lost his nerve. Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney were sent off as Manchester United's title hopes took another shock blow at Fulham. "Credit to Fulham, they never gave use a moment to settle. Fulham 2-0 Man Utd By Caroline Cheese ... Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea (Tevez 70), Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Scholes, Park, Giggs, Berbatov (Rooney 46).

The 2008–09 Fulham season was the club's 111th professional season and their eighth consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League, since their return in 2001. United's keeper came to his team's rescue again, denying McBride, before Ronaldo struck with his late winner, which clipped Phillipe Christanval on its way to goal. Read about Fulham v Man Utd in the Premier League 2008/09 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League. Fulham v Manchester United (12:30 GMT) Michal Koziol: If ManUtd win today they will be just 11 points off the 1st place and on 4th with 12 games to go. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. And it was a precise move that led to Giggs' brilliant volleyed equaliser, the skipper striking the ball back across goal and into the bottom corner. But the United defence made an uncertain start to the game and it was more uncharacteristic hesitation that led to Fulham's opener. Ronaldo missed by inches with a strike across goal as the visiting team finally showed some cohesion.
Ruud van Nistelrooy struck twice as Manchester United recovered from conceding a goal inside 90 seconds to beat Fulham at Craven Cottage.

The goal was Ronaldo's 16th of the Premiership season and extremely harsh on Fulham, who played most of the better football only to succumb to the Portuguese winger's individual moment of brilliance. The visiting team had started poorly, while Fulham, deploying a diamond formation in midfield, set about their task with enthusiasm. Van der Sar charged out of goal but, close to colliding with Vidic, made minimal contact. Subs Not Used: Warner, Routledge. Fulham 1-2 Man Utd By Paul Fletcher Ronaldo scored the winner - but Fulham were unlucky to lose. Att: 25,652 . "Ronaldo just kept going and deserved to get the man of the match. The 2007–08 season was Fulham F.C. Brian McBride put Fulham ahead after Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar failed to clear the ball before Ryan Giggs volleyed United level.

Lawrie Sanchez was in charge of the club for the first few months of the season after taking charge at the end of the previous campaign, but left the club by mutual consent in December 2007 after a string of poor results had sent Fulham sliding towards the relegation zone. The 2008–09 season was Manchester United's 17th season in the Premier League, and their 34th consecutive season in the top division of English football. Read about Fulham v Middlesbrough in the Premier League 2008/09 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League. Fulham will feel very aggrieved with the result.". But Ronaldo cut in from the left before drilling home his deflected winner. Subs Not Used: Foster, Neville, Anderson, Carrick, Fabio Da Silva. Vladimir Smertin shot wide, a Davies cross had Van der Sar scrambling and the Dutch keeper saved from Papa Bouba Diop before McBride struck.

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