Man United beats Fulham 3-2 in Premier League

Manchester United and Fulham locked up at Old Trafford Aug. 25 with the Red Devils earning an early-season victory by a score of 3-2. This victory marked United's 10th straight home victory over Fulham.

Fulham would score first on the legs of Damien Duff in the very first minute of the match, but Man U would soon show what big-money spending can do for a team on the pitch.

The team would answer Fulham's goal with one by huge transfer-window acquisition Robin van Persie in the ninth minute and never looked back.

The Red Devils would control the pace of the match throughout the rest of the first half and into the second, with another two goals scored in the first 45 minutes of play.

Fulham would hold off their opponents for 25 minutes after RVP's goal, with United challenging them early and often. The Fulham defense ultimately couldn't hold off the Devils' attack, however, with Shinji Kagawa scoring in the 35th minute and Rafael adding to the score in 41st.

Kagawa's goal was what opened up the scoring gates, with Man U putting together two impressive offensive possessions before Rafael added goal No. 3 to his team's count.

Fulham's attack did show flashes of brilliance throughout the contest, even after losing the lead. The London-based club posted promising possessions in the 43rd minute that ended with a shot off the opposition's crossbar and in the 64th where the team's pressure led to an own goal by Man U's Nemanja Vidic.

Ultimately, Fulham would show signs of life after Vidic's own goal, but Man U buckled down and made sure the home fans witnessed a victory in the end.

Unfortunately, the victory did not come without bad news. Superstar Wayne Rooney suffered a huge gash in his leg due to inadvertent contact with one of Fulham's players.