Fulham, Man Utd Draw 1-1 Amid VAR Controversy at Craven Cottage

Fulham and Manchester United played to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, a result that saw both tactical battles and controversial officiating. Fulham took the lead through Leny Yoro's header, which deflected off Rodrigo Muniz despite what appeared to be a foul on Calvin Bassey by Yoro, but VAR did not intervene. Manchester United was awarded a penalty after a VAR review for a foul by Bassey on Mason Mount, though a similar foul by Luke Shaw on Muniz went unpunished, leading to criticism of the video assistant referee's decisions as 'dubious' and 'the wrong way round.' Bruno Fernandes missed the penalty by firing over the bar, and Fulham responded positively with Emile Smith Rowe scoring after coming off the bench. Fulham manager Marco Silva praised his players' composure and tactical execution but expressed frustration with the VAR decisions that impacted the match. The game highlighted both teams' strategic adjustments and the ongoing debates around VAR consistency in the Premier League.