Yahoo Finance Edinson Cavani goal: Manchester United star treats fans to special chip on Old Trafford return vs Fulham
Edinson Cavani treated Manchester United fans on their Old Trafford return as the veteran striker scored a sensational chip against Fulham.
United fans were back at the Theatre of Dreams for a game for the first time in 14 months as the Red Devils took on Fulham in their Premier League clash on Tuesday night.
Hundreds of supporters voiced their anger at the club’s owners, the Glazers, with green-and-gold scarves and banners demanding the sale of the club.
While fans held their anti-Glazer placards aloft as Bruno Fernandes led United out as captain, the supporters were on their feet for a very different reason midway through the first half.
Cavani’s future at the club had been uncertain of late, with United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trying to tempt the striker into signing a new deal with the prospect of playing in front of a packed Old Trafford.
The Uruguayan has put pen to paper with a new one-year deal, and gave the 10,000 fans in attendance a moment of magic to open the scoring.
WHAT A GOAL! 🏹
Edinson Cavani welcomes the #MUFC fans back to Old Trafford with a long-range stunner! 🎯
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A long kick from David De Gea was seemingly flicked on by Fernandes, and Cavani duly chipped Alphonse Areola first-time from 40 yards after spotting the Fulham goalkeeper off his line.
The goal sparked an outpuring of emotion as United fans celebrated a stunning goal after so long away - though Fulham could feel hard done by given replays showed Fernandes got little if any contact on the ball, which should have meant that Cavani was offside.
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