Burnley vs Manchester United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeaguePaul Pogba strike sees Manchester United past Burnley to top Premier League
Paul Pogba's well-taken volley gave Manchester United a gritty win over Burnley on Tuesday to send his team into first place in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthew Lowton.
- 3': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
- 7': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 7': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 9': Offside, Manchester United. Luke Shaw tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
- 10': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
- 12': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 13': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 13': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley).
- 13': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 17': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 17': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Eric Bailly (Manchester United).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 20': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
- 22': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Eric Bailly.
- 22': Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
- 25': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
- 26': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 27': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 27': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': VAR Decision: No card change Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 32': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 32': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
- 36': Erik Pieters (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a headed pass.
- 38': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
- 40': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 43': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 43': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 45': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 45'+3': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Manchester United 0.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 50': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 50': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 52': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 56': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 57': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Paul Pogba is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
- 58': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 61': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 61': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).
- 62': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 65': Substitution, Burnley. Dwight McNeil replaces Robbie Brady.
- 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 67': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 68': Hand ball by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 71': Goal! Burnley 0, Manchester United 1. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 74': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 77': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 77': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 80': Substitution, Burnley. Matej Vydra replaces Chris Wood.
- 81': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 81': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 82': Offside, Burnley. Nick Pope tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 83': Offside, Burnley. Nick Pope tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 86': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
- 86': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Offside, Burnley. Erik Pieters tries a through ball, but Ben Mee is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Eric Bailly.
- 87': Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Ashley Barnes.
- 88': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Mee following a corner.
- 88': VAR Decision: No Penalty Burnley.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 89': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
- 89': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
- 90': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Manchester United. Axel Tuanzebe replaces Anthony Martial.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
- 90'+7': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 62.7 | Possession | 37.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 475 | Accurate Passes | 220 |
| 566 | Passes | 334 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 21 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 12 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 19 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee |
| 5 | James Tarkowski |
| 23 | Erik Pieters |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 18 | Ashley Westwood  |
| 12 | Robbie Brady |
| 7 | Jóhann Gudmundsson |
| 10 | Ashley Barnes |
| 9 | Chris Wood |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 3 | Eric Bailly |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 31 | Nemanja Matic |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 7 | Edinson Cavani |
| 9 | Anthony Martial |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
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