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.
Save! Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
9’ Onana is called into action for the first time in the match to make a save from the header!
The ball came down the right and Amdouni heads the ball into the ground and goalwards but the Manchester United goalkeeper was there.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
9’ Other than that one quick break by Manchester United, this game is far from what you would call fast paced.
Burnley have done a lot of just playing the ball around inside their half under little pressure.
Save! Burnley 0-0 Manchester United.
7’ Manchester United win the ball in midfield and drive through straight away, the tempo just increased rapidly and Rashford was able to take a shot, but Trafford was able to palm the ball away and keep the scores level.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
6’ Erik ten Hag just looking on in a black coat there - perhaps symbolising all the problems surrounding the club at the moment, both on and off the field.
Burnley have yet to test the slightly makeshift Manchester United backline with Evans in the centre of defence.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
4’ Burnley are just sitting off Manchester United when they have the ball, but the visitors are struggling to get the ball up-field, and have slightly relied on a long long kick from Onana to drive the attack.
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
2’ Burnley are just being forced backward and there’s a lot of early energy from Manchester United who are playing in all white
Burnley 0-0 Manchester United
1’ Rashford has already had a chance to cross, he fires it into the side netting but it’s an early warning for Burnley.
Burnley v Manchester United
Just a quick reminder of the team news:
Burnley have already used 23 players in the Premier League this season, but have just the one enforced change, while Manchester United’s have been big discussion points.
Fernandes captain, while Jonny Evans makes his first Premier League start for the club since 2015.
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