Last-gasp Fernandes earns much-needed victory for Red Devils

B R U N O FERNANDES’ stoppage-time penalty saved Manchester United’s blushes and secured Ruben Amorim’s misfiring men a dramatic, and much-needed, 3-2 win against promoted Burnley.

- By SIMON PEACH

All eyes were on the Red Devils after Wednesday's Carabao Cup humiliation at the hands of League Two side Grimsby plunged the club into an early-season crisis.

Amorim’s position will remain under scrutiny after Saturday's hard-fought win against Burnley, but United at least head into the international break on the back of their first win of the season.

The hosts dominated the first half and, having been denied a penalty after the VAR intervened, took the lead when a Casemiro header crashed back off the crossbar and in off Clarets captain Josh Cullen.

But life is rarely straightforward at United and Matheus Cunha almost immediately pulled up hurt, with Lyle Foster levelling for Burnley early in the second half.

Bryan Mbeumo, who missed the key penalty in the shootout loss at Grimsby, instantly put United back ahead, but shaky Altay Bayindir spilled a shot into the path of Jaidon Anthony to equalise for Scott Parker's side.