Rodrigo Muñiz scored a spectacular late equalizer to salvage a point for Fulham and deny victory to Sheffield United in a dramatic and exciting second half.
After a goalless and largely lifeless first half, Ben Brereton Diaz put the Blades ahead in the 58th minute.
Although the Cottagers soon equalized thanks to a Joao Paulhinha header, the ever-present Brereton Diaz set up strike partner Oli McBurnie to restore United’s lead and then added a third to make it 3-1.
Euphoria was everywhere on a ground where Wilder’s men had been beaten in their previous three Premier League home games.
However, Marco Silva’s side reacted strongly and substitute Bobby De Cordova-Reid made it 3-2 in the 86th minute before the in-form Muniz scored his eighth goal in eight games in the third minute. of added time to even things out.
Rodrigo Muñiz was the hero and his magnificent shot earned Fulham a point at the last moment.
It would have been a much-needed three points for the Blades, who sit 20th in the table.
Muñiz scored his eighth goal in as many games as he scored late to secure a point
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A 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal in their last game at Bramall Lane, which followed successive 5-0 thumpings against Aston Villa and Brighton, had caused the hosts great embarrassment.
Not only for Wilder and his players but for the red and white half of a city obsessed with football.
So this was a day for the Blades to hold their own and they certainly did so against a Fulham team who had won four of their last six Premier League games.
Don’t underestimate how bad Wilder’s team was in their recent horror shows in front of their own fans.
This streak made them the first club in English league history to lose three consecutive home games by a margin of five or more goals. Don’t overlook that either.
But on a sun-drenched Bramall Lane, Marco Silva’s rising Cottagers struggled to settle down against their tenacious hosts.
The Blades fought hard for every ball and showed the kind of collective desire that had been missing in recent home games.
Chances were few and far between during the first half and the best chance fell to Fulham’s Muniz in the 38th minute.
The striker had scored seven goals in his previous seven appearances, but his low shot hit the post before sending the rebound over the bar.
Oliver McBurnie put his team ahead against Fulham before the match ended in a 3-3 draw.
Substitute Bobby De Cordova-Reid made it 3-2 in the 86th minute before the in-form Muniz scored his eighth goal in eight games.
Don’t underestimate how bad Wilder’s team was in their recent horror shows in front of their own fans.
The Blades fought hard for every ball and showed the kind of collective desire that had been missing in recent home games.
The first half was totally forgettable, but after the break the game came back to life in exciting fashion.
Muñiz hit the woodwork for the second time shortly after the break with a circular header before United’s first goal arrived.
McBurnie broke down the left flank and his magnificent low cross was whipped in by Brereton Diaz from six yards.
Fulham equalized in the 62nd minute when Palhinha headed in a corner from Andreas Periera.
However, United were not far behind and reacted strongly again when McBurnie took advantage of an elegant cut-back from Brereton Díaz.
Surprisingly, the score was 3-1 in the 68th minute, when Brereton Díaz headed in a cross from the left by Gus Hamer before colliding with Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
The Blades held their own against a Fulham side who had won four of their last six Premier League games.
Chris Wilder looked satisfied as his team looked to be heading for a three-point victory.
McBurnie’s low cross was headed in by Brereton Diaz from six yards, becoming his fourth goal in five Premier League appearances.
That prompted a VAR review for a possible red card, but no action was taken and the home stands roared with joy.
McBurnie scored the fourth goal for the Blades, but his celebrations were interrupted by a VAR check that ruled out home midfielder Vini Souza’s goal for offside.
Cottagers substitute Bobby Der Cordova-Reid fired in from Tom Cairney’s pass to cut United’s lead moments later.
And then, in the third of 14 minutes of added time, substitute Adama Traoré crossed from the right wing and Muñiz hit a spectacular right-footed volley from 12 meters that went into the net.