Bruno Fernandes scores last-minute winner to rescue Amorim's Man Utd against Burnley

Ruben Amorim has his captain, Bruno Fernandes, to thank, after the Portuguese kept his cool to slot home a 97th-minute winner against Burnley.

After an embarrassing midweek cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby Town and increasing speculation surrounding Ruben Amorim’s future, United responded by starting this game in fine fashion.

The hosts were in vibrant mood, and Martin Dúbravka was forced into a flurry of early saves to deny Leny Yoro, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo.

The latter then fired another presentable chance wide, before the Red Devils were left feeling aggrieved as a penalty initially awarded for a challenge from Kyle Walker on Mason Mount was overturned after a VAR review that delayed the game for over five minutes.

United finally got the reward their play deserved as Casemiro turned Fernandes’ free-kick against the crossbar, with the rebound hitting the unfortunate Josh Cullen and creeping over the line.

Burnley improved after halftime, and Lyle Foster scored his first Premier League goal since April 2024 to level the score. However, United quickly responded, with Mbeumo scoring from a Diogo Dalot cross just two minutes later.

The game's frantic pace continued, with Foster having a goal disallowed before Jaidon Anthony capitalized on a goalmouth scramble to make it 2-2.In the final moments, with the pressure mounting,

United earned a penalty after Anthony fouled Amad. Bruno Fernandes stepped up and converted the spot-kick, securing a crucial first victory for his team.