"A late winner from Bruno Fernandes helped Manchester United secure their first win of the Premier League season as they beat Burnley 3-2 at Old Trafford. Fernandes - who missed from the spot last week against Fulham - coolly converted a penalty in the seventh minute of additional time to secure all three points for Ruben Amorim's side. Despite going behind twice through a 27th-minute Josh Cullen own goal and Bryan Mbeumo in the 57th minute,"
"Although they were made to work for the win, United produced 3.54 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Burnley's 1.2 xG from just six attempts. Fernandes' penalty, timed at 96:10, was United's fourth-latest winning goal on Opta's records in the Premier League (from 2006-07), and second-latest at home, after Scott McTominay against Brentford in October 2023 (96:11). United also became the first side ever to see both of their first two goals of a Premier League season be own goals."
"There were just 93 seconds between Mbeumo's and Foster's goals, while the latter also saw a goal disallowed following a very narrow offside call before Anthony restored parity in the 66th minute. Substitute Benjamin Sesko had gone close to a winner, twice heading over in the final 10 minutes, but it was Fernandes who took full advantage when Amad Diallo was tugged back in the box by Anthony."
Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty at 96:10 to give Manchester United a 3-2 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford, securing United's first Premier League win of the season. United had earlier taken the lead through a 27th-minute Josh Cullen own goal, and Burnley's Bryan Mbeumo equalised in the 57th minute before Lyle Foster levelled seconds later and Jaidon Anthony restored parity in the 66th. Benjamin Sesko missed late headers for United. United produced 3.54 expected goals from 26 shots versus Burnley's 1.2 xG from six attempts. The win moved United to ninth and left Burnley 11th.
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