2021/22
Matchweek 20
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WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Ronaldo shines as Man Utd move up to sixth

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his eighth goal of the season and made another for Scott McTominay as Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1 at Old Trafford, climbing to sixth.

Burnley's Chris Wood headed a good chance wide on four minutes and that miss proved costly just four minutes later as Ronaldo teed up McTominay, who swept Man Utd ahead with his first strike of the campaign.

The hosts doubled their advantage after 27 minutes when Jadon Sancho's low shot flicked off the boot of Burnley's Ben Mee and nestled in the far corner for an own goal.

Ronaldo then coolly scored a third on 35 minutes, reacting when Wayne Hennessey brilliantly parried McTominay's drive on to the post.

Aaron Lennon's first Premier League goal since 2018 reduced the deficit three minutes later but Burnley were unable to close the gap any further.

Indeed, they needed Hennessey to prevent Man Utd adding further goals, with the busy debutant goalkeeper denying Mason Greenwood before producing another flying save to tip over a McTominay strike.

The Red Devils now have 31 points, leaving them four behind fourth-placed Arsenal and with a match in hand. Burnley remain 18th on 11 points, two points from safety but also with at least one match in hand on the teams above them.

See: Man Utd report | Burnley report

Next fixtures

Man Utd: 3 Jan v Wolves (H)
Burnley: 2 Jan v Leeds (A)

Match officials

Referee: Jonathan Moss. Assistants: Marc Perry, Timothy Wood. Fourth official: Paul Tierney. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.

 

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Match officials

Referee: Jonathan Moss

Assistants: Marc Perry, Timothy Wood

Fourth Official: Paul Tierney

VAR: Darren England

Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan

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      Season So Far

      Man Utd
       
      Burnley

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Man Utd
         
        Burnley

        Head-to-Head

        Man Utd
        Total Wins
        10
        Home
        4
        Away
        6
        Burnley
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        1
        Away
        1

        Played

        18

        Draws 6

        Recent Meetings