Fulham 1-1 Manchester United: Emile Smith Rowe rescues point as Red Devils left to rue missed chances | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes misses first-half penalty as Red Devils are held in west London

Manchester United are still searching for their first win of the new season after allowing a lead to slip in a 1-1 draw against Fulham.

The Red Devils took the lead shortly before the hour mark when Leny Yoro’s header found the back of the net via a wicked deflection off Rodrigo Muniz.

Chasing an equaliser, Fulham boss turned to Emile Smith Rowe and the substitute made an immediate impact by turning the ball past Altay Bayindir with his very first touch of the ball.

Despite no goals in the first-half, plenty of chances were spurned. Particularly by Man Utd and the biggest one fell to captain Bruno Fernandes after a penalty was awarded following a VAR review for Calvin Bassey’s foul on Mason Mount in the area.

Usually so reliable from 12 yards, however on this occasion, Fernandes smashed his spot-kick over the bar to sum up an opening 45 minutes for the visitors in which Matheus Cunha hit the post and saw a wonderful effort superbly saved by Bernd Leno.

Ruben Amorim sent on Benjamin Sesko in place of Casemiro in the 51st minute and the goal arrived seven minutes later from the unlikely source of Yoro, who met Mbeumo's corner with a header which hit the back of Muniz and wrongfooted Leno as it flew into the net.

However, Fulham responded in the 72nd minute when Iwobi's ball into the box was missed by Matthijs de Ligt and prodded home by former Arsenal forward Smith Rowe.

It was another defender, substitute Harry Maguire, who almost snatched the win for United but his late header flew wide as Fulham held out for a point.

Additional reporting from PA.