Burnley vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result as Clarets run riot after McBurnie red card
Burnley 5-0 Sheffield United: The Clarets thump their relegation rivals
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Burnley thumped 10-man United 5-0 to secure their first home win in the Premier League this season. The Clarets started the game as they meant to go on, with Rodriguez heading in Taylor's cross from the left inside the first 15 seconds. Bruun Larsen touched down O'Shea's long pass forward before scoring double their lead, with Archer shooting over for the Blades soon after. McBurnie was then given two yellow cards for separate elbows on O'Shea just before the break. The hosts dominated from that point and netted three goals inside seven minutes. Amdouni rushed through two defenders and slotted in his shot to net Burnley's third before setting up Koleosho, who found the near post with his low strike. Captain Brownhill got in on the act and curled in the fifth and final goal. He arrived on the edge of the box and whipped his strike into the corner of the net. Redmond went close late on, but the substitute rattled the bar with his flicked header. Next up, Burnley will look to build on their win when they head to Wolves. As for the Blades, they host Liverpool. That's all for today, goodbye.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Brownhill is over a free-kick from range, but his strike is saved with ease by Foderingham.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Burnley are keeping the ball well in and around the Blades' box. Vitinho and Brownhill combine down the right before possession goes out to Redmond on the edge of the box, but he is unable to get a shot away.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
There will be four minutes of additional time.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
BAR! Burnley are searching for their sixth goal of the game. Redmond gets on the end of a corner and flicks a header across the goal. Foderingham dives across to try and reach it, with the ball crashing off the bar.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Redmond's cross from the right is cleared by Trusty, but it is poor, with the ball hitting the arm of Robinson. There is a quick VAR check for a penalty, but nothing is given.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Vitinho has been brilliant on the right for Burnley and is somewhat unlucky not to have a goal or assist to his name. He surges down the wing and steps over the ball to cut inside past a Blades defender before whipping a shot around the post.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
Obafemi has been lively since coming on, with the former Southampton man wanting to get a goal to his name. He gets through the Blades' defence, but Robinson and Ahmedhodzic recover well to crowd him out.
Burnley vs Sheffield United
United have conceded 12 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
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