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Premier League
Feb 9, 2014 at 4pm UK
 
Fulham logo

2-2

van Persie (78'), Carrick (80')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Sidwell (19'), Bent (90')

Darren Bent stuns Manchester United with late equaliser

Fulham striker Darren Bent pounces in the final moments of the match against Manchester United to secure a 2-2 draw for the away side.

Fulham have secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League, with Darren Bent heading home in stoppage time.

Fulham's Darren Bent heads in a late equaliser against Manchester United during their Premier League match on February 9, 2014© Getty Images

The home side had plenty of possession in the early stages, as Ashley Young curled over a menacing-looking cross that was dealt with by Dan Burn. Sascha Riether also denied Robin van Persie with a sliding tackle.

However, it was relegation-threatened Fulham who broke the deadlock. Lewis Holtby floated the ball to Steve Sidwell, who side-footed home on the volley.

Steve Sidwell of Fulham celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on February 9, 2014© Getty Images

United had a chance to equalise as Van Persie got free at the back post, but he volleyed over from a tight angle.

Juan Mata then delivered a ball to the back post where Patrice Evra's header back across goal was palmed out by Maarten Stekelenburg.

Fulham almost doubled their advantage before the break. Muamer Tankovic did well to hold up the play until Kieran Richardson arrived down the left. The former United man had just David de Gea to beat from close range, but he lifted his shot over the goalkeeper and the crossbar.

Stekelenburg then kept out Michael Carrick's shot before Van Persie saw his follow-up cleared off the line.

The Fulham goalkeeper saved his side again after the break, this time keeping out Wayne Rooney's shot that had looked destined for the roof of the net.

Adnan Januzaj came on for United and made an immediate impact, crossing to the back post where Young's header was cleared.

The home side thought that they had broken Fulham's heart with just over 10 minutes remaining. Mata's volley across goal was turned home by Van Persie, and just two minutes later Carrick's shot from the edge of the area took a deflection off Sidwell before looping into the far corner.

Michael Carrick of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Adnan Januzaj (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on February 9, 2014© Getty Images

However, the Cottagers stunned the home fans when Bent nodded in from close range in the 94th minute.

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Steve Sidwell of Fulham celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on February 9, 2014
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