Manchester United Squeeze Past Burnley With Controversial Fernandes Penalty

A 97th-minute punishment from Bruno Fernandes earned Manchester United their first triumph of nan play against Burnley, aft a arguable determination from nan referee Sam Barrott erstwhile he was sent to nan surface by nan video adjunct referee.

Josh Cullen’s ain extremity had fixed United a deserved half-time lead they should person built connected but Lyle Foster and Jaidon Anthony were doubly allowed to equalise either broadside of Bryan Mbeumo netting United’s 2nd successful 11 chaotic second-half minutes.

The lucifer was heading for a tie until it was belatedly adjudged that Anthony had pulled backmost Amad Diallo, and nan United skipper did nan remainder to nonstop Old Trafford chaotic and move Ruben Amorim’s emotions from dislike to emotion connected nan sidelines.