Man Utd continue winning run under Carrick with late 3-2 victory over Fulham

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 1 : Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko struck deep into stoppage time in a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Sunday as the home side continued their resurgence under interim boss Michael Carrick. 

The win propelled United to fourth place in the standings on 41 points and added another statement result to Carrick's reign, coming after wins over Manchester City and leaders Arsenal. Fulham fell to eighth.

United led 2-0 after goals from Brazilians Casemiro in the 19th minute and Matheus Cunha in the 56th. But Fulham battled back with Raul Jimenez scoring from the penalty spot in the 85th and then Kevin celebrated the equaliser in the 91st minute.

But second-half substitute Sesko had the Old Trafford crowd roaring in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Bruno Fernandes touched the ball past Fulham's Calvin Bassey and then picked out the Slovenian striker in the box. Sesko, who had hit the post minutes earlier, turned and smashed it into the top corner.

The victory continued United's stunning turnaround since Ruben Amorim was sacked on January 5 after just over a year at the helm.

"This was a big game," Carrick, a former United midfielder and captain, told Sky Sports. "(Fulham) are a good team, close behind us in the league.

"Every game is a big game and we have to treat it like that and we will do. Today was a tough one, if not tougher because everyone expected that it would be different, but we didn't and we got it in the end.

"I'm so delighted for Ben," he added. "To win the game in front of the Stretford End, there's not much better than that."

Casemiro, who has announced he will leave United when his contract expires at season's end, leapt to head home Fernandes's free kick in the