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.
VAR goal check: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
26’ There is a debate over whether Trafford is being impeded by a Manchester United player standing right in front of him, the referee has gone over to the monitor...
GOAL! Jonny Evans scores. Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
26’ Jonny Evans has headed United into the lead, he was completely unmarked there, but has got his return to the side off to a flyer.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
24’ The stats make a bit of a bleak reading for those supporting the Manchester side, Burnley have 135 completed passes to United’s 75.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
23’ When United have managed to get forward, they have committed in numbers, with Burnley looking to hit them back quickly and exploit the gaps.
But unfortunately for the home side, United just have a little bit more pace.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
22’ Just a small tactical change by Kompany, with Tresor and Koleosho swapping wings.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
20’ That substitution has now happened
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
18’ Burnley could be about to make a very early subsitution, inside the first 20 minutes with Tresor preparing to come on for Gudmundsson, who has been struggling a little bit so far.
Post! Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
17’ Burnley will be disappointed not to be in the lead there!
It was a lovely move, and they have grown into this game so far.
Koleosho was free in the box and just tried to pick out the far post, but the ball rebounded back off the post and United had a stroke of luck.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
15’ It looks like both sides are trying to open up space and break quickly.
But worryingly for Manchester United they have started to give away slightly cynical fouls inside their own half, with Burnley players getting away from them a bit too easily.
Yellow card! Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
13’ At times it looks like Burnley are playing a slightly dangerous game trying to play the ball out from the box, but it has worked so far.
They attack, and win a free kick on the left hand side, with Dalot forced into making a foul on Koleosho and he receives a yellow card.
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