Burnley vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Manchester United draw at lowly Burnley after Amorim exit
Manchester United began life after Ruben Amorim with a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley as substitute Jaidon Anthony's strike denied Darren Fletcher victory in his first, and perhaps only, match as interim boss.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).
- 4': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys.
- 11': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Own Goal by Ayden Heaven, Manchester United. Burnley 1, Manchester United 0.
- 15': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 15': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Handball by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 19': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley).
- 19': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley).
- 26': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro with a headed pass.
- 27': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
- 27': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 27': Kyle Walker (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Offside, Burnley. Armando Broja is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt missed. Lucas Pires (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
- 33': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Florentino (Burnley).
- 39': Armando Broja (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 41': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 41': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 41': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Casemiro with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 44': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lesley Ugochukwu.
- 44': Attempt missed. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 45'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Burnley 1, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 1, Manchester United 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 50': Goal! Burnley 1, Manchester United 1. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 52': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Armando Broja (Burnley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
- 53': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 54': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 55': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 55': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 56': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 57': Attempt missed. Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Substitution, Burnley. Jaidon Anthony replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
- 60': Goal! Burnley 1, Manchester United 2. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Ayden Heaven.
- 64': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 64': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
- 66': Goal! Burnley 2, Manchester United 2. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marcus Edwards.
- 68': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 68': Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 72': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Casemiro.
- 76': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
- 76': Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Substitution, Burnley. Lyle Foster replaces Armando Broja.
- 77': Foul by Kyle Walker (Burnley).
- 77': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Offside, Burnley. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 80': Josh Laurent (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 81': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 82': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Leny Yoro.
- 82': Foul by Lucas Pires (Burnley).
- 82': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
- 85': Shea Lacey (Manchester United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 85': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 87': Foul by Florentino (Burnley).
- 87': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90': Offside, Burnley. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Burnley. Oliver Sonne replaces Marcus Edwards.
- 90'+4': Foul by Oliver Sonne (Burnley).
- 90'+4': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Lyle Foster (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 2, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 65.4 | Possession | 34.6 |
| 30 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 519 | Accurate Passes | 240 |
| 593 | Passes | 315 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 26 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 19 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 13 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 21,047
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 21,047
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | +26 | 50 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | +24 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 22 | +8 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 22 | +4 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Burnley (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 5 | Maxime Estève |
| 12 | Bashir Humphreys |
| 29 | Josh Laurent |
| 16 | Florentino |
| 8 | Lesley Ugochukwu |
| 23 | Lucas Pires |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 27 | Armando Broja |
| 28 | Hannibal Mejbri  |
| 10 | Marcus Edwards |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 25 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
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