Burnley 2-2 Manchester United: Sesko's Double Is Only Worth One Point At Turf Moor

Manchester United failed to take advantage of a soft landing spot for caretaker manager Darren Fletcher as they drew 2-2 with Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday in the first match of the post-Ruben Amorim era.

FURTHER — Who will be the next Man United manager?

Benjamin Sesko scored twice for Manchester United between an Ayden Heaven own goal and a Jayden Anthony curler.

LOOK — Complete replay of the Burnley-Manchester United match

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Final result Burnley vs Manchester United: 2-2

Ayden Heaven og 13′, Benjamin Sesko 50′, 59′, Jaidon Anthony 66′

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Man United substitutes

Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee come into play for Casemiro and Cunha in the 73rd minute.

Jaidon Anthony goal: Burnley 2-2 Manchester United

From the bench to the scoresheet.

Neither Shaw nor Martínez close down Jaidon Anthony and he sends a shot past Senne Lammens to make it 2-2 in the 66th minute.

Benjamin Sesko goal: Burnley 1-2 Manchester United

Dorgu beats Walker and cuts a cross towards the goal.

Sesko gets between two defenders and beats Dubravka.

Benjamin Sesko goal: Burnley 1-1 Manchester United

Casemiro makes a good pass towards Bruno Fernandes, who sends Benjamin Sesko behind the Burnley defensive line.

Sesko’s shot is accurate to the right of Martin Dubravka.

Half time: Burnley 1-0 Manchester United

Man United trails despite a 12-2 advantage in shots and 68% of the ball.

Rubén Amorim is no longer his boss, but he oversaw quite a few halves like this one.

Another goal line clearance

This time Dorgu throws the ball over Dubravka and towards the goal, but Maxime Esteve clears just before the paint.

They took away Lisandro Martínez’s goal

Martinez turns and hits a loose ball on a corner kick, but he had caused Kyle Walker to fall to the ground in the buildup and that will be enough to prevent the goal from reaching the scoreboard.

Still 1-0 Burnley after 28 minutes.

Bashir Humphreys’ brilliant blocking

Bruno Fernandes takes a delicate free kick to the far post, where Casemiro heads towards the goal.

Matheus Cunha gets up and looks to head home, but Bashir Humphreys shoots towards his goal line and heads in from very close range.

Some play.

Ayden Heaven’s own goal: Burnley 1-0 Manchester United

Bashir Humphreys receives the ball on the left and launches a hopeful ball towards goal which almost immediately deflects off Ayden Heaven and floats towards the United goal.

Burnley lineup

Dubravka, Walker, Esteve, Pires, Laurent, Ugochukwu, Mejbri, Humphreys, Florentino, Edwards, Broja

Manchester United lineup

Lammens, Shaw, Cielo, Martínez, Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko

Burnley vs Manchester United preview

He The Red Devils separated from Amorim This week, after the apparent stabilization of his project turned out to be a false dawn due to a lack of cohesion with the club’s short-term versus long-term goals.

If the players are depressed about it, it may not matter much because Scott Parker’s Burnley are in a deep slump. The Clarets are winless in 11 Premier League games and have only drawn two in that run. Burnley are now nine points off safety but have a game in hand against 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.

And this game begins a streak of three consecutive games against traditional Big Six teams, as Liverpool and Spurs are next on the agenda.

Burnley team news, focus

OUT: Josh Cullen (knee), Axel Tuanzebe (international duty – AFCON), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Jordan Beyer (knee), Connor Roberts (knee), Zian Flemming (unspecified), Joe Worrall (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Lyle Foster (international duty – AFCON), Maxime Esteve (undisclosed), Hannibal Mejbri (fitness)

Manchester United team news, focus

OUT: Kobbie Mainoo (twin), Matthijs de Ligt (unspecified – FURTHER), Noussair Mazraoui (international duty – AFCON), Bryan Mbeumo (international duty – AFCON), Amad Diallo (international duty – AFCON), Harry Maguire (thigh)

Burnley vs Manchester United Prediction

This shouldn’t be a great game, especially with Bruno Fernandes back. Goals are a huge ask for Burnley, and beating Man United is an even bigger ask. If Man United cannot win this game or at least decisively overcome the Clarets, then the club may be in terrible, terrible shape. Could this be a great Benjamin Sesko match? Or will Joshua Zirkzee start? Either way… Burnley 0-2 Manchester United.

How to watch Burnley vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time

start time: 3:15 pm ET on Wednesday

Event: Turf Moor—Burnley, Lancashire

television channel: USA

Transmission: Watch on USA Network

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