Premier League GW35 - Man United vs Burnley

Man United vs Burnley | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

At Old Trafford, Manchester United and Burnley battled to an exciting 1-1 draw in their Premier League match. Both teams had a rush of chances, but neither could break the deadlock until Antony broke it for United in the 79th minute. But Burnley rallied and won a crucial point in the 87th minute through a penalty kick from Amdouni.

Man United:

Manchester United is looking for back-to-back victories today, having only managed to pick up three points from their last four league games after winning their first Premier League game since early March. After defeating bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United 4-2 on Wednesday, the Red Devils moved back up to sixth place, but they still need points to guarantee themselves a berth in Europe the next season. Erik ten Hag's team also secured their spot in the FA Cup final in the most tempestuous way possible with their triumph against Coventry City on penalties last weekend. They will take on Manchester City in the final next month.

Burnley:

Threatened with relegation Burnley travels to Manchester, a short distance away, in need of points to help them in their fight to stay in the top flight. With last week's 4-1 victory against Sheffield United, Vincent Kompany's team has somewhat renewed hopes of avoiding an early return to the Championship. The Clarets are now just three points above the relegation zone. They have only ever defeated Manchester United twice in the Premier League, but they have only lost one of their last seven league games.

Line ups:

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Hojlund.

SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount, Amad Diallo, Scott McTominay, Omari Forson, Harry Amass, Louis Jackson, Ethan Wheatley.

BURNLEY (4-4-2): Arijanet Muric; Lorenz Assignon, Dara O'Shea, Maxime Esteve, Vitinho; Wilson Odobert, Sander Berge, Josh Cullen, Jacob Bruun Larsen; Lyle Foster, David Datro Fofana.

SUBS: James Trafford, Charlie Taylor, Johann Gudmundsson, Josh Brownhill, Jay Rodriguez, Benson Manuel, Hjalmar Ekdal, Zeki Amdouni, Mike Tresor.

Old Trafford Stadium | Picture Credits - Sports Illustrated

A goalless first half as both the teams struggled to score a goal | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

First Half: End-to-End Action with No Goals
End-to-end play with scoring possibilities created by both teams characterised the first half. While Antony and Fernandes were a threat for the home team, Burnley's Fofana and Odobert put United's custodian Onana to the test. Burnley's perseverance kept United at bay as the first half ended goalless despite multiple opportunities.

Second Half: Antony's Opener and Burnley's Late Equalizer
In the 79th minute, Antony gave Manchester United the lead for the first time when he took advantage of a lost ball and beat Burnley custodian Muric with an accurate shot. Onana fouled an opponent in the box in the 86th minute, but Burnley did not give up and were awarded a penalty. Amdouni scored the spot kick with poise, bringing the score to 1-1. Although both teams tried hard to win, the game ended in a draw thanks to strong goalkeeping and defence.

For Manchester United, Onana was vital, making a number of vital stops to put Burnley at bay. Burnley gained a crucial point thanks to Amdouni's coolness from the penalty spot, while Antony's clinching goal demonstrated his particular brilliance. The game was exciting and hotly contested since both sides showed resiliency and determination throughout.

The Premier League's competitiveness was demonstrated by the 1-1 tie between Manchester United and Burnley. Both sides had periods of dominance and plenty of scoring opportunities, but neither was able to secure the win. Manchester United is feeling conflicted about the outcome as they prepare for their upcoming match against Crystal Palace. In the meantime, as Burnley gets ready to play Newcastle United, their determined effort gives them optimism in their struggle to survive.

Antony scored a goal and broke the deadlock for Man United which gave them a lead of 1-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Amdouni's goal through penalty for Burnley levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website