Burnley vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
United ended a run of three consecutive defeats as Bruno Fernandes struck the winner at Turf Moor
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes struck a sublime volley to earn a 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s side ended a three-match losing streak in all competitions.
The Portuguese got on the end of a pinpoint Jonny Evans pass on the stroke of halftime to dispatch a first-time finish past Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.
Evans had already had a goal disallowed for United although Burnley had plenty of chances of their own and were unfortunate to be behind at the interval.
The visitors were more comfortable after the break with Burnley’s patient football unable to create clear-cut chances.
United’s third victory of the season lifted them into eighth place in the standings with nine points from six games. Burnley have one point from five games and are bottom on goal difference.
Substitution: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
89’ Benson snatches at that and has to resort to a shot from distance.
Evans off for debutant Amrabat, who was signed towards the end of the transfer window.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
86’ Burnley are running out of time to find an equaliser here while United have looked relatively comfortable.
There’s one final roll of the dice from Kompany, Brownhill is off for Manuel.
Chance!Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
84’ Rodriguez makes a lovely move into the box but as he is turning, he misses the ball and United are able to clear behind.
The corner is booted clear, but there’s just Rashford at the other end and as Burnley scarper back, the defenders are able to block the English forward’s shot.
Chance! Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
82’ Burnley continue to attack, they have a corner and they’re not out of this yet!
Onana came for it, didn’t get there, but Berge who jumped up well just didn’t time it brilliantly and it bounces off his shoulder and over the goal.
Substitution: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
79’ Sub, Reguilon off for Varane, and ten Hag and the Manchester United fans will be hoping it’s not another injury to add to their already extensive list.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
77’ Brunn Larsen involved again, Manchester United get the foul inside their own box, but Burnley have looked brighter and chosen to make runs in behind the backline and play the ball through rather than crossing from the wings as they did before the subs.
Burnley have had 90 percent possession in the last five minutes.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
75’ The changes worked almost immediately! But Brunn Larsen’s touch was just a bit too heavy and the angle was closed by the defender and Onana.
A good run and a slight spark of life.
United perhaps surprisingly have not threatened at all really since their first half goal.
Substitutions: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
72’ Burnley are struggling to create in the final third, but have won a free kick, and it is time for the changes.
Ramsey off for Berge, Amdouni off for Rodríguez and Koleosho off for Bruun Larsen.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
69’ Manchester United have been far from perfect, but they also haven’t needed to be.
It was a stroke of quality and genius for Fernandes’ volley that gave his side the lead, and they haven’t had to work too hard to hold on to their slender advantage.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
67’ Lindelof was needed there to clear the ball behind, but again for Burnley, as the cross comes in there is no player in the centre of the box, it’s just looking like they are lacking a centre forward.
The following corner was poor and headed away easily at the near post.
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