Man Utd v/s Burnley : Manchester United defeated Burnley 3-1

Man Utd v/s Burnley

Football December 31 , 2021 Manchester United defeated Burnley 3-1 at Old Trafford

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Burnley were hit by four COVID-19 positives before the game, including goalkeeper Nick Pope, while key forward Maxwel Cornet was ruled out with injury

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Manchester United have taken 14 points from their last six games (W4 D2 under Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick),

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Man United are now unbeaten in their final league game in each of the last 10 calendar years since a 3-2 loss against Blackburn at Old Trafford in 2011.

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Burnley have accrued just 11 points from their first 16 games of the Premier League campaign, their third lowest figure at this stage

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Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay scored his first goal in 28 Premier League games (since netting v Everton in February)

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Cristiano Ronaldo's goal and assist for Manchester United took him to 11 goal involvements for the season in the Premier League (8 goals, 3 assists),

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Cristiano Ronaldo hitting double figures for goal involvements for the 17th consecutive season in Europe's big five leagues, since registering just nine in 2004-05

Aaron Lennon is the second-oldest player to score for Burnley in the Premier League (34y 258d), after Graham Alexander (38y 182d).

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