Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at home on Saturday afternoon, making it just one win from their last six Premier League games.
Antony’s first goal of the season with under 15 minutes to play looked like it might have been enough to beat the relegation-threatened Clarets, who were by no means second best on the day.
But an even later penalty converted by Burnley substitute Zeki Amdouni, the result of a regrettably clumsy challenge by Andre Onana, ensured the points would be shared.
Old Trafford held its collective breath when the first chance of the afternoon fell to the visitors inside the first minute. David Datro Fofana was the player with the opportunity, driving into the box but putting his low effort straight at Onana.
United managed to take a better handle on the game after that and early sights of goals came for Alejandro Garnacho, who missed the target, and Bruno Fernandes, who hit the ball straight at Arijanet Muric. Christian Eriksen was also off by inches after poor Burnley defending.
Red shirted momentum continued as Fernandes cracked one off the near post from a tight angle on the left, while Garnacho unsuccessfully appealed for a penalty when he danced his way into the box and felt he was tripped by an outstretched leg. But there was a reminder of Burnley’s threat as the clocked neared 30 minutes, with Onana palming over from Wilson Odobert’s 20-yard curler.
Onana was the hero again when his reflexes stopped Burnley getting the opener from Lyle Foster’s header, tipping the ball away from the goal with his fingertips. He denied the same player just moments later when Harry Maguire played Kobbie Mainoo into danger and Burnley’s counter resulted in Foster going through on goal. But the home
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