United take victory over Burnley

United take victory over Burnley

Manchester United scored three first-half goals for the first time in the

Premier League since January as they swept Burnley aside at Old Trafford

to move back into the top six.

Scott McTominay’s eighth-minute curler from the edge of the area was

United’s quickest top-flight goal since the Scot scored twice in the opening

minutes against Leeds more than 12 months ago.

Jadon Sancho’s deflected effort doubled the hosts’ advantage before

Cristiano Ronaldo – who had wasted a glorious chance after being sent clean

through when the game was still goalless – tapped into an empty net after

McTominay’s shot had been touched on to a post by the Clarets keeper

Wayne Hennessey.

Aaron Lennon took advantage of a poor first touch from Eric Bailly to pull

one back for the visitors with a clinical finish into the bottom corner.

The Red Devils next game is against Wolves at Old Trafford on

Monday, 3 January.

Burnley are next in action against Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday, 2

January.