Manchester United vs Burnley - as it happened
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 3 fixture between Manchester United and Burnley, kick-off at 16.00 CET, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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90'FT (3-2): Manchester United survived a testing encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday, narrowly defeating Burnley 3-2 in a pulsating Premier League clash that will do little to ease the mounting pressure on Ruben Amorim. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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90'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR MAN UNITED! He never misses! Fernandes converts the penalty to put his team ahead, edging them closer to the crucial three points.
Yellow card
a Burnley
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90'Anthony goes into the book, and the referee points to the spot for a United penalty.
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90'The VAR is checking a possible penalty for United after a Burnley foul that began outside the box but continued into it.
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90'Five minutes added!
Yellow card
a Burnley
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89'Tchaouna sees yellow.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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85'Man United sub: Yoro is replaced by Mazraoui.
Substitution
at Burnley
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83'Burnley sub: Larsen goes off and Sonne comes on.
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81'The Red Devils are relentlessly pushing for a winner, but the Clarets are battling hard to keep them out.
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79'Bayindir isn't having his best day either, with both he and Amorim appearing to be the ones suffering most.
Yellow card
a Manchester United
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76'Bruno Fernandes sees yellow.
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75'Burnley sub: Ugochukwu is replaced by Laurent.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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72'Man United sub: Casemiro goes off and Sesko comes on.
Goaaaaaal!
de Burnley en el 66'
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Statistics of Jaidon Anthony in Premier League320.67110
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66'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR BURNLEY! Anthony strikes from inside the box after a series of rebounds, bringing the match level once more at 2-2.
Substitution
at Burnley
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65'Burnley sub: Hannibal makes way and Tchaouna takes his place.
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62'Fernandes sends another effort wide after Mbeumo's corner — it's just not the Portuguese midfielder's day.
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59'Foster has a goal ruled out for offside, and with every passing minute, the pressure on Amorim grows heavier.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 57'
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Statistics of Bryan Mbeumo in Premier League310.33000
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57'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR MAN UNITED! Action and reaction! That's what you call a swift response. Mbeumo needs just two minutes to restore his side's lead, finishing from close range after a cross from Dalot.
Goaaaaaal!
de Burnley en el 55'
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Statistics of L. Foster in Premier League310.33010
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55'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR BURNLEY! Sometimes it pays to make amends. Foster levels the score at 1-1, giving his team hope for a comeback!
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53'Burnley are finding it tough against their opponents, offering Bayindir very little to do.
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50'Mbeumo is giving glimpses of his talent and skill, much to the delight of the United fans.
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48'The Red Devils carry on into the second half with the same intensity as before, pressing high yet finding it difficult to convert their chances.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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46'Man United sub: Mount makes way and Mainoo takes his place.
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46'The second half kicks off right now! Just one change for Manchester United.
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45'HT (1-0): United lead 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Casemiro's corner strike, while Burnley have struggled to create meaningful chances. Cunha had to leave the pitch injured, and Dubravka has been kept busy with several key saves. We'll see what happens next!
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45'Bruno Fernandes fires a brilliant effort wide, which could easily have been another goal for his side.
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45'Eight minutes added!
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43'Dubravka has nothing but work on his hands, currently keeping his team in the game with some crucial saves.
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40'The ball keeps rolling at Old Trafford. A 1-0 lead for United might not satisfy the fans—and certainly not Amorim—given Burnley's lacklustre efforts so far. The half-time break could see plenty of changes.
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37'The Red Devils are the team in control right now, securing yet another corner.
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35'The Clarets are looking to trouble United with their attacks, but so far they haven't been as effective as they'd hoped.
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33'Burnley's defence is leaving plenty to be desired. United aren't at their sharpest at the momento, yet it's clear the visitors' backline is giving them room to operate.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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31'Manchester United sub: Cunha is unable to continue and makes his way off the pitch via the tunnel to the dressing rooms, with Zirkzee coming on to replace him.
Own goal
de Burnley en el 27'
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27'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR MAN UNITED! Casemiro breaks the deadlock with a shot from a corner that rattles the crossbar, and Cullen ends up scoring an own goal from the rebound.
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25'Mbeumo consistently shows great awareness of the game and his teammates. Let's see if he can lift them in this tricky situation.
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22'The game seems a bit stalled at the moment, though the hosts are clearly hungrier for a goal.
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20'The referee, in consultation with VAR, has decided there will be NO penalty.
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17'A potential penalty for Manchester United is being reviewed following a foul by Walker on Mount.
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15'Amad Diallo and Cunha are linking up nicely with some neat passes, but they're struggling to convert their chances.
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12'The Red Devils are playing with real intensity, fully aware of what's at stake here at Old Trafford.
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10'The match is really heating up! Both sides are evenly sharing possession right now. Who will come out on top today?
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7'United fans are absolutely electric today! They know the team is going through a tricky spell, but that doesn't stop them from giving their full support.
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5'United are showing some promising early efforts, having already won two corners in the opening stages.
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3'This isn't just any fixture for the Red Devils. They need a victory if Ruben Amorim is to keep his job at Old Trafford.
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1'Manchester United get us going in red from left to right, while Burnley are in light blue.
Start of match
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PRVWBurnley starting XI: Dubravka (GK); Hartman, Esteve, Ekdal, Walker; Cullen, Hannibal, Ugochukwu; Anthony, Foster and Larsen.
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PRVWManchester United starting XI: Bayindir (GK); Yoro, Diallo, De Ligt, Shaw, Dalot; Casemiro, Fernandes; Mbeumo, Cunha and Mount.
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PRVWSamuel Barrott will take charge on the pitch for this one, with Stuart Attwell serving as the VAR.
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PRVWBurnley possible lineup: Dubravka (GK); Walker, Humphreys, Esteve, Ekdal, Hartman; Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Anthony; Foster.
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PRVWManchester United possible lineup: Bayindir (GK); Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Sesko and Cunha.
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PRVWAnything other than victory and another change of management could be on the cards during the upcoming international break.
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PRVWThe visit of newly-promoted Burnley offers the perfect chance to rectify that record and improve on Amorim's paltry seven wins from 29 league games.
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PRVWTheir only Premier League goal of the season so far was turned into his own net by Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz in last weekend's 1-1 draw, while Cunha and Mbeumo missed crucial penalties in the embarrassing defeat to Grimsby.
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PRVWDespite spending £200 million on Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, United are yet to click as an attacking force.
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PRVWA return of one point from two Premier League games is also not what the Portuguese needed after the Red Devils' worst campaign since being relegated in 1974 last season.
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PRVWUnited suffered the latest humilation of Amorim's reign with defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby in the League Cup on Wednesday.
Pre-match
30 August 2025, 16:00
Referee: Samuel Barrott | VAR: Stuart Attwell
Stadium: Old Trafford
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PRVWHello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 3 fixture between Manchester United and Burnley, kick-off at 16.00 CET, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England!