Man Utd 3

Van Persie 10′ Kagawa 35′ Rafael 41′

Fulham 2

Duff 3′ Vidic 64′ (og)

Robin Vav persie  score

25 August 2012 Last updated at 16:52 GMT

By Alistair Magowan BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Robin van Persie crowned his full debut for Manchester United with a stunning first goal for his new club in a nervy win against Fulham.

The Dutchman's strike came after Damien Duff had given the visitors the lead, and it came in a scintillating first half as Shinji Kagawa and Rafael added further goals.
David De Gea turned Mladen Petric's point-blank effort on to the bar but the United keeper then failed to reach a Fulham cross as Nemanja Vidic deflected into his own net.

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That worrying finish to the game, when Rooney was caught by Hugo Rodallega, was in contrast to a buoyant beginning after six-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt was paraded to cheers of "Fergie, Fergie sign him up" before kick-off.
The party mood was punctured after three minutes, however, when Duff tucked in Bryan Ruiz's clever free-kick, although there were question marks about the hosts' marking.
The lull did not last long as the impressive Antonio Valencia probed down the right, and when Van Persie marked his full debut in stunning fashion there was a huge roar to blow away any thoughts of a spoiled occasion.
The Dutchman's goal came from the left when Patrice Evra crossed and Van Persie met it after one bounce with a superb strike into the opposite corner.