Manchester United continued their resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The Red Devils took an early lead in the 19th minute through a Casemiro header, followed by a clinical strike from Matheus Cunha in the 56th minute to make it 2-0. However, Fulham staged a spirited late comeback, with Raul Jimenez converting an 85th-minute penalty before a substitute named Kevin scored a sensational equaliser in the 91st minute. Just as the points seemed shared, Benjamin Sesko turned hero, lashing home a 94th-minute winner to secure United’s third consecutive league win and propel them into fourth place.
The result was a testament to United’s clinical finishing, as they capitalised on Bruno Fernandes’ creative brilliance, with the captain providing two vital assists. Despite Fulham’s dominance in possession during the final quarter of the match, United’s defensive resilience—boosted by several key saves from goalkeeper Lammens—held firm until the late penalty drama. The victory marked a significant milestone for Carrick, who has now overseen statement wins against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham during his short tenure. For Fulham, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow after having fought back so bravely, leaving them in eighth place as the race for European qualification intensifies.
In North London, Manchester City’s title aspirations suffered a setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw by a resilient Tottenham Hotspur side. Pep Guardiola’s men appeared to be in total control by half-time, leading 2-0 thanks to clinical goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo. City dominated the opening 45 minutes, with Spurs struggling to find any rhythm in front of a frustrated home crowd. However, the match was transformed in the second half by Dominic Solanke, who bundled home a controversial first goal in the 53rd minute after appearing to foul Marc Guéhi in the buildup.
Solanke then produced a moment of magic in the 71st minute, scoring a sensational “scorpion-kick” equaliser that looped over Gianluigi Donnarumma to stun the visitors. Despite a late onslaught from City, including a scramble in the box involving Erling Haaland, the Tottenham defence held firm to split the spoils.
