Premier League LIVE: Burnley 0 Manchester United 1

Burnley haven't beaten Manchester United at Turf Moor since Robbie Blake's winner in 2009.
By Dan Black
Published 12th Jan 2021, 19:03 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2021, 22:24 BST
Burnley's English manager Sean Dyche (R) and Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leave the pitch at half time during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford on January 22, 2020.Burnley's English manager Sean Dyche (R) and Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leave the pitch at half time during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford on January 22, 2020.
Burnley's English manager Sean Dyche (R) and Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leave the pitch at half time during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford on January 22, 2020.

The 19th minute volley, from Patrice Evra's headed clearance, was Burnley's first goal in the Premier League.

And it remains the only goal the Clarets have scored against the Red Devils at home since 1969.

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Paul Pogba netted the only goal of the game on this occasion to take United to the top of the Premier League.

His 71st minute volley found a way through the legs of Nick Pope after taking a deflection off Matt Lowton.

Related topics:BurnleyPremier LeagueManchester UnitedTurf MoorRobbie BlakeNick PopeMatt Lowton

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