Ex-Sporting man saves Amorim late, Man United edge Burnley
Former Sporting player scored in the 90+7th minute and prevented another setback for Ruben Amorim; Man United sweated to beat Burnley at Old Trafford
Manchester United achieved their first victory of the season this Saturday, August 30, by beating Burnley (3-2) in a match for the third round of the Premier League. Bruno Fernandes , former Sporting player, was the hero of the match, converting a penalty in the 90+7th minute.
After being knocked out of the English League Cup by Grimsby Town , the 'red devils' opened the scoring in the 27th minute, through an own goal by Josh Cullen, after a free kick taken by Bruno Fernandes, with a header from Casemiro hitting the crossbar.
However, in the second half, the team led by Scott Parker managed to equalize in the 55th minute, when Lyle Foster took advantage of a pass from Bruun Larsen to make it 1-1. Right after, Bryan Mbeymo responded in the best way to a cross from Diogo Dalot to make it 2-1.
Jaidon Anthony ended up equalizing again in the 66th minute, after an incomplete save from Altay Bayindir, but, due to Manchester United's persistence, glory would come at the last moment, with a penalty taken by Bruno Fernandes in the 90+7th minute, which gave Martin Dúbravka no chance.
With this result, the team led by Ruben Amorim now has four points and is in ninth place , alongside Nottingham Forest (with one game less). Burnley , meanwhile, sits in 11th place with three points, the same as Manchester City, also with one game less.
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