Man United vs Burnley live: Late Fernandes penalty seals three points for hosts in entertaining clash
Man United 3-2 Burnley: Red Devils leave it late to win at Old Trafford after crashing out of the Carabao Cup to Grimsby
Manchester United scrapped to three points on their return to Old Trafford following their humiliating Carabao Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby, beating Burnley in an entertaining five-goal thriller to secure their first Premier League win of the season.
Ruben Amorim is already under immense pressure in the United dugout but a 3-2 win over the newly promoted Clarets will ease the tension somewhat.
The Portuguese dropped keeper Andre Onana after their Carabao Cup defeat, with new signing Benjamin Sesko also on the bench, but fellow summer signing Bryan Mbeumo scored his first top-flight goal for the Red Devils with Bruno Fernandes winning the day for the hosts with a penalty in the dying moments of extra time.
There was concern however as Matheus Cunha limped off injured, while Burnley acquitted themselves well and were unlucky to concede the spot-kick at the death having come from behind twice.
Follow all the action from Man United’s clash with Burnley below.
'The way the game has gone'
Burnley manager Scott Parker, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "My thoughts are I'm disappointed, gutted, but immensely proud of the team. Our reaction second half, I am proud.
"The way the game ends, it is the way the game has gone - quadruple checking every minute. The on field decision, the referee didn't give the foul. Then we have re-reffed it, VAR seeing a clear and obvious error. It's not the ref, it's a fella 200-odd miles away in a box. That's the way the game has gone.
"It's a sterile game, a long time ago when you had the passion and celebration - now you are standing around and waiting."
'We have a lot to do'
Ruben Amorim, speaking to Premier League Productions: "It is three points, if you look at the game we should solve it in the first half and control the game - but we are fighting to the last minute because of things we overcomplicate.
"Look at the first half, we have so many chances to score. You feel you can control the game. But one throw in, one set piece. I shook my head, because sometimes football is like this.
"We now have two weeks with a lot of opportunities. This was a game we had to win, but we have a lot to do."
Other results
The final scores in the other 3pm Premier League matches:
Sunderland 2-1 Brentford
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
Wolves 2-3 Everton
'A great feeling'
Bryan Mbeumo, speaking to Premier League Productions: "It's a big club, the expectations are high and we need to deal with it. But a great feeling to win here.
"With what happened in the week, we had to react with a win. That's what we've done."
Crazy game
Crazy game, crazy end. On the basis of the chances they have created, United have deserved victory. And as Burnley were perhaps fortunate when a penalty decision was overturned in the first half, they may have less grounds for complaint about one at the end. Credit to Bruno Fernandes for holding his nerve. Others might not have done.
Full-time: Man Utd 3-2 Burnley
That’s it! A much-needed win for United and especially for Ruben Amorim, who looks a relieved, if stressed man. Fernandes’ late penalty seals the points but it was far from comfortable again. Burnley came agonisingly close to what would have been an impressive draw.
GOAL! Man Utd 3-2 Burnley (Fernandes)
90+7 mins: Fernandes makes no mistake this time! He converts and United, surely, have their first win of the season.
Man Utd 2-2 Burnley
90+4 mins: Penalty! Incredible. Anthony fouls Amad and it’s deemed to have been just inside the box, having originally been given as a free kick. A late, late reprieve for the Red Devils?
Man Utd 2-2 Burnley
90+2 mins: There’s a VAR check for a possible United penalty as Amad goes down in the box...
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