Bruno Fernandes’ gorgeous volley gave Manchester United a much-needed victory as they edged previous winless Burnley within the Premier League.
United had been in determined seek for inspiration following three straight defeats and acquired it on 45 minutes courtesy of captain Fernandes, who brilliantly volleyed dwelling a first-time end from Jonny Evans’ lofted go.
The chic strike was worthy of successful any sport and gave United their third win from six league video games this season, leaving Vincent Kompany’s aspect backside of the desk with solely some extent thus far.
Burnley performed some pleasant soccer in intervals and Zeki Amdouni gave the guests a scare with a free header that was pushed away by Andre Onana at full stretch.
The Burnley frontman had a good higher probability when he was performed by by Aaron Ramsey, however a low shot cannoned off the foot of the put up.
Evans thought he had given United the lead when he headed in a nook, however the effort was dominated out by the video assistant referee (VAR) for Rasmus Hojlund’s block on goalkeeper James Trafford.
Burnley went looking for an equaliser within the second interval and Sander Berge narrowly headed over as United held on for victory.
Fernandes involves the fore
United had shipped three or extra objectives in every of their three consecutive defeats towards Arsenal, Brighton and Bayern Munich, they usually badly required a constructive outcome to get their faltering season again on monitor.
Marcus Rashford’s effort into the side-netting after simply 45 seconds might have given indications that this was a aspect rejuvenated, nevertheless it was one other largely insipid and torpid exhibiting from the Pink Devils.
Burnley grew into the sport after Rashford’s early alternative and will probably be left questioning concerning the end result had Amdouni transformed both of the probabilities that fell his manner within the first half.
Underneath-fire goalkeeper Onana did fantastically to maintain out a header from the Swiss striker, who additionally struck the woodwork after a fantastic staff transfer.
The hosts had been taking part in some eye-catching soccer however had been undone by a second of magic from Portuguese midfielder Fernandes on the stroke of half-time.
The skipper, who had examined Trafford earlier, peeled away from his marker earlier than letting Evans’ pinpoint go drop into his path and unleashing an unstoppable volley into the underside nook.
Fernandes might have netted a second much more spectacular strike in injury-time, however his effort on the hook was stored out by Trafford.
Defender Evans, who rejoined the membership this summer time, was making his first United begin since March 2015 and had headed in, however the objective was chalked off by VAR.
The Northern Eire worldwide was a part of the Leicester aspect that completed within the backside three final season and Burnley will probably be trying to keep away from the identical destiny this time.
They’ve misplaced all 4 dwelling video games thus far this season and it took them 9 matches for his or her first victory in 2021-22 – a marketing campaign which resulted in relegation to the Championship.
Participant of the match
EvansJonny Evans
Burnley
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Squad quantity1Participant identifyTrafford
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Squad quantity24Participant identifyCullen
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Squad quantity21Participant identifyA Ramsey
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Squad quantity30Participant identifyKoleosho
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Squad quantity8Participant identifyBrownhill
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Squad quantity14Participant identifyRoberts
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Squad quantity28Participant identifyAl Dakhil
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Squad quantity5Participant identifyBeyer
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Squad quantity25Participant identifyAmdouni
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Squad quantity34Participant identifyBruun Larsen
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Squad quantity3Participant identifyTaylor
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Squad quantity7Participant identifyGudmundsson
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Squad quantity16Participant identifyBerge
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Squad quantity9Participant identifyRodrÃguez
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Squad quantity31Participant identifyTrésor
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Squad quantity10Participant identifyManuel
Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Trafford
- 14Roberts
- 28Al Dakhil
- 5BeyerBooked at 90mins
- 3Taylor
- 21A RamseySubstituted forBergeat 73′minutes
- 24Cullen
- 8BrownhillSubstituted forManuelat 86′minutes
- 7GudmundssonSubstituted forTrésorat 20′minutes
- 25AmdouniSubstituted forRodrÃguezat 73′minutes
- 30KoleoshoSubstituted forBruun Larsenat 73′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Cork
- 9RodrÃguez
- 10Manuel
- 16Berge
- 19Zaroury
- 31Trésor
- 34Bruun Larsen
- 44Delcroix
- 49Muric
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24Onana
- 20DalotBooked at 13mins
- 2Lindelöf
- 35EvansSubstituted forS Amrabatat 89′minutes
- 15ReguilónBooked at 55minsSubstituted forVaraneat 79′minutes
- 18Casemiro
- 39McTominay
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 46Mejbri
- 10Rashford
- 11Højlund
Substitutes
- 1Bayindir
- 4S Amrabat
- 9Martial
- 14Eriksen
- 17Garnacho
- 19Varane
- 28Pellistri
- 34van de Beek
- 44Gore
Dwell Textual content
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Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
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Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
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Try saved. Benson Manuel (Burnley) left footed shot from the correct aspect of the field is saved within the backside proper nook. Assisted by Mike Trésor.
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Benson Manuel (Burnley) wins a free kick on the correct wing.
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Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).
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Jordan Beyer (Burnley) is proven the yellow card for a nasty foul.
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Foul by Jordan Beyer (Burnley).
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Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick within the attacking half.
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Try saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is saved within the backside proper nook. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
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Nook, Manchester United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
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Nook, Manchester United. Conceded by Jordan Beyer.
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Try blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left aspect of the field is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Jonny Evans.
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Try missed. Benson Manuel (Burnley) left footed shot from outdoors the field is excessive and broad to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
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Substitution, Burnley. Benson Manuel replaces Josh Brownhill.
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Try blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
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Nook, Manchester United. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
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Try blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a by ball.
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Nook, Burnley. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
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Try blocked. Jay RodrÃguez (Burnley) proper footed shot from a troublesome angle on the correct is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a by ball.