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In the only Monday match of the English "Premier" League, "Man Utd" club secured their sixth consecutive victory by defeating London's "Fulham" at home with a minimal score of 1-0.
The only goal of the match was scored by Wayne Rooney in the 42nd minute, his 28th accurate shot of the season.
After the break, Ashley Young had several opportunities to double the lead, but their goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer saved his team.
In the final minutes, "Fulham" had a chance to equalize, but referee Michael Oliver did not award a penalty kick, despite Michael Carrick bringing down Danny Murphy in the penalty area.
With this victory, "Man Utd" surpassed "Man City" and now holds a three-point lead with eight games left. At the end of April, the two Manchester teams will face each other in a crucial match.
"Man Utd" 1 - 0 London "Fulham" 42' [1 - 0] W.Rooney
