The match seemed destined for another goalless draw for United until Fernandes unleashed a powerful low shot from the edge of the box, beating Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno after a poor clearance.
Despite the excitement of Fernandes' late winner, the game was mostly a lackluster affair with few clear-cut opportunities. In the early minutes, Scott McTominay thought he had given United an eighth-minute lead, but the goal was disallowed for offside after referee John Brooks reviewed the decision using the pitchside monitor.
Before his crucial goal, Fernandes had already forced Leno into a spectacular save, while Andre Onana made two crucial stops to deny Harry Wilson and Joao Palhinha.
Throughout most of the match, United struggled to make a significant impact, and their injury woes continued as Marcus Rashford failed a fitness test due to a leg injury. Rashford had also faced criticism from Ten Hag for his birthday celebrations following last week's 3-0 defeat by Manchester City, with the manager deeming them "unacceptable."
Despite suffering a head injury early in the game, Harry Maguire played the full match, with the match briefly halted on a couple of occasions to assess the defender's condition.
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