{"id":288748,"date":"2023-09-23T21:51:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T21:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=288748"},"modified":"2023-09-23T21:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T21:51:46","slug":"spectacular-bruno-fernandes-strike-edges-manchester-united-past-burnley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/spectacular-bruno-fernandes-strike-edges-manchester-united-past-burnley\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectacular Bruno Fernandes strike edges Manchester United past Burnley"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was another difficult night out for Manchester United on Saturday, but a spectacular Bruno Fernandes volley proved the difference between the sides at Turf Moor as the visitors beat Burnley 1-0.<\/p>\n
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The Red Devils came into the game off three straight defeats and they were certainly not brimming with confidence despite being clear favourites against the newly-promoted side.<\/p>\n
They were also hampered by a long list of injuries, which saw Jonny Evans start his first game for the club since 2015, partnering Victor Lindelof in central defence.<\/p>\n
Remarkably, Evans was heavily involved in United\u2019s offence, seeing a goal ruled out as Rasmus Hojlund was offside, before providing a brilliant assist for a goal which was not chalked off.<\/p>\n
The Northern Irish veteran was allowed time on the ball just inside Burnley\u2019s half and he picked out a long, raking pass on his left foot to Fernandes inside the right hand side of the penalty box.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese midfielder watched it all the way and beautifully timed his volley back across goalkeeper James Trafford and into the far corner.<\/p>\n
That glorious effort came just before half-time and, while there were opportunities to come at both ends, there was little chance that anything would match it, and it didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
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