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Bruno Fernandes scored his first away goal in the league since JanuaryBruno Fernandes' stunning volley gave Manchester United a much-needed victory as they edged past winless Burnley in the Premier League.
United were in desperate search for inspiration following three straight defeats and received it on 45 minutes courtesy of captain Fernandes, who brilliantly volleyed home a first-time finish from Jonny Evans' lofted pass.
The sublime strike was worthy of winning any game and gave United their third win from six league games this season, leaving Vincent Kompany's side bottom of the table with only a point so far.
Burnley played some delightful football in periods and Zeki Amdouni gave the visitors a scare with a free header that was pushed away by Andre Onana at full stretch.
The Burnley frontman had an even better chance when he was played through by Aaron Ramsey, but a low shot cannoned off the foot of the post.
Evans thought he had given United the lead when he headed in a corner, but the effort was ruled out by the video assistant referee for Rasmus Hojlund's block on goalkeeper James Trafford.
Burnley went hunting for an equaliser in the second period and Sander Berge narrowly headed over as United held on for victory.
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Burnley
Squad number1Player nameTrafford
Squad number14Player nameRoberts
Squad number28Player nameAl Dakhil
Squad number5Player nameBeyer
Squad number3Player nameTaylor
Squad number21Player nameA Ramsey
Squad number24Player nameCullen
Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
Squad number7Player nameGudmundsson
Squad number25Player nameAmdouni
Squad number30Player nameKoleosho
Squad number9Player nameRodríguez
Squad number10Player nameManuel
Squad number16Player nameBerge
Squad number31Player nameTrésor
Squad number34Player nameBruun Larsen
Manchester United
Squad number24Player nameOnana
Squad number20Player nameDiogo Dalot
Squad number2Player nameLindelöf- Squad number35Player nameEvans
- Squad number15Player nameReguilón
- Squad number18Player nameCasemiro
Squad number39Player nameMcTominay- Squad number8Player nameBruno Fernandes
- Squad number46Player nameMejbri
Squad number10Player nameRashford- Squad number11Player nameHøjlund
- Squad number4Player nameS Amrabat
- Squad number19Player nameVarane
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 forRodríguezat 73'minutes
- 30KoleoshoSubstituted forBruun Larsenat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Cork
- 9Rodríguez
- 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
Live Text
Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
Attempt saved. Benson Manuel (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mike Trésor.
Benson Manuel (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).
Jordan Beyer (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Jordan Beyer (Burnley).
Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jordan Beyer.
Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Jonny Evans.
Attempt missed. Benson Manuel (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Cullen.
Substitution, Burnley. Benson Manuel replaces Josh Brownhill.
Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Josh Cullen.
Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a through ball.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
Attempt blocked. Jay Rodríguez (Burnley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Josh Cullen with a through ball.
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