Follow all the action as Burnley welcome Manchester United to Turf Moor in the Premier League this evening.
Sean Dyche’s side are embroiled in a relegation battle and currently sit bottom of the table, although they have played at least two games fewer than their closest rivals. Burnley missed the chance to kickstart their survival bid in a disappointing 0-0 draw against fellow strugglers Watford last weekend as January signing Wout Weghorst made his debut up front. The Clarets are still only three points adrift of safety, though, and Dyche hopes the club can take advantage of the disruption and disharmony at United.
Ralf Rangnick’s squad have been rocked by the arrest of Mason Greenwood, while Jesse Lingard publicly questioned the head coach’s assertion that he asked for time off after being denied a deadline day move to Newcastle. United were then knocked out of the FA Cup by Middlesbrough on penalties in the fourth round last weekend in a disjointed performance. United do still have strong hopes of securing a Champions League spot this season and currently sit in fourth, although both Arsenal and Tottenham boast games in hand.
Follow all the latest updates from Turf Moor below:
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
36 mins: Burnley have yet to register a shot in this game. They’ve moved the ball into some decent areas but haven’t put David De Gea under pressure. It’s all a bit too easy for Manchester United at the minute.
Diogo Dalot goes on a driving run from the right wing. He brings the ball into the middle of the box and sets up Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes attempts to open up the far bottom corner but can only scuff a shot straight at Nick Pope.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:39
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
33 mins: SAVE! What a save this is from Nick Pope! Fernandes sweeps the ball over to Sancho on the left wing. He brings the ball up to the penalty area and slips in Shaw who makes an underlapping run into the box. Shaw’s cross is deflected and loops to the back post where Edinson Cavani waits for it to drop. He nods the ball towards the near post but Pope scurries across his line and leaps in front of the headed effort to keep the ball out!
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:36
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
30 mins: Man Utd attempt to walk the ball into the box from the left with short passes between McTominay, Pogba and Rashford. They aren’t successful and have to release the ball across to Fernandes who is immediately put under pressure from the Burnley defenders. He knocks it back to Varane who tries to find Sancho on the left wing but overhits the chipped pass and knocks it out of play.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:33
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
27 mins: Pogba and Rodriguez both go up for a bouncing ball in midfield and Rodriguez nods it down to Cornet. He brings it further inside before slotting a pass to McNeil on the inside right. McNeil flicks a cross into the box towards Weghorst but Varane leaps in front of the big striker and heads the ball over to Pogba who clears the Man Utd lines.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:30
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
24 mins: Fine defending from James Tarkowski. Harry Maguire sends a long ball up the centre of the pitch and picks out Marcus Rashford. He brings the ball under control and carries it into the box. Tarkowski matches him stride for stride and then shoulder Rashford off the ball and wins his team a goal kick.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:27
Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd
21 mins: Disallowed goal! Sancho brings the ball down the left wing and runs into trouble. He knocks it back to Shaw who swings a decent cross into the far side of thr box. Pogba and Mee tussle with each other as they try to win the aerial ball but it drops over both of them and comes to Rashford. He pulls it back into the six-yard area where the ball hits Mee and crosses the line!
Then the flag goes up and the assistant referee says that Pogba fouled Mee in the build up.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:25
GOAL! Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd (Pogba, 18’)⚽️
18 mins: This is going to stand! Fernandes dinks the ball over to Rashford on the left side of the pitch. He carries the ball into the box and lays it off to Luke Shaw on the overlap. Shaw cuts the ball across the box to Pogba who guides it into the top right corner! Manchester United take the lead.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:21
Burnley 0 – 0 Man Utd
17 mins: So, we’re back on level terms. Dwight McNeil drifts inside from his position on the wing and collects the ball. Maxwel Cornet makes a run in behind Diogo Dalot as McNeil threads the ball through the United backline. The pass is heavy though and Cornet can’t get to it before it runs out of play.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:20
NO GOAL! Varane’s opener chalked off
14 mins: Drama! VAR takes a look at the goal and spots something to overrule the goal. Harry Maguire was in an offside position as Bruno Fernandes crossed the free kick into the box. Maguire then cam back onside and blocked Jay Rodriguez from matching Raphael Varane’s run. From an offside position Maguire interfered with the play and so the referee has ruled out Man Utd’s opener.
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:18
GOAL! Burnley 0 – 1 Man Utd (Varane, 12’)⚽️
12 mins: Manchester United take the lead! The visitors win a free kick on the inside right after Wout Weghorst fouls Paul Pogba. Bruno Fernandes takes the free kick and delivers a fine cross to the far side of the box. Harry Maguire blocks Jay Rodriguez as Raphael Varane makes his run. Varane leaps into the air, meets the ball and nods it into the bottom corner!
Michael Jones8 February 2022 20:13