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Matchwinner Alex Iwobi says Fulham were not worried when Manchester United scored a late equaliser and they always believed they could bounce back and find a winner.
Calvin Bassey gave Fulham the lead from a corner before Harry Maguire levelled from close range in the 89th minute. However, Fulham responded well to the setback and it was Iwobi who popped up to score the winning goal in the 96th minute.
His strike earned Fulham their first away win against United since October 2003, ending a run of 16 visits to Old Trafford without a victory. Speaking after the game, Iwobi said he was "over the moon" with the result and revealed they remained confident they could win even after Maguire's equaliser.
"We always had the ability to create chances, we had so many in the final third, it was just about taking them and luckily I was able to take mine at the end," he said. "I'm over the moon right now to come back into the team and get the win here - there is no better feeling.
"We feel we performed really well and have been performing really well recently, it is just about getting the results. This will give us a world of confidence and hopefully kick on. Everyone's emotion is high and we will have to dust down, but it is a confidence boost. It's a win for the memory bank."
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Fulham boss Marco Silva was also delighted with the result and declared that "clearly the best team won the game". Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, Silva said: "It is a big win for us. For sure, a great feeling for our fans, who were loud from the first to the last whistle.
"The players deserved it, clearly the best team won the game. We were the team which played better, created more chances and had more control of the game. It is a fantastic feeling for us to come here and win against a side in a good run of form.
It is the first time Fulham have beaten United at Old Trafford since 2003 (Getty Images)"We knew we would have to play at a high level and that's what we did. They had two or three moments as well, they are a quality team but we controlled it very well. I'm pleased how we played at the start of the second half.
"After we scored we knew there would be a reaction. We tried to play offside for their goal but there was not the synchronisation we wanted and as they pushed, we showed the mentality which we had missed in other away games. It was a great counter and a great finish.
"The players deserve great credit because they understood the plan and executed the plan. It was an open game, we don't change away or at home. This is our way."
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