Matchday LIVE: Manchester United end 2021 with comfortable win against Burnley

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Burnley hit back immediately!<br><br>A mistake at the back from the home team lets Aaron Lennon in who produces a laser accurate finish 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/vwxjUUyDib">pic.twitter.com/vwxjUUyDib</a></p>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1476658150824628235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Burnley with an immediate response! <br><br>Aaron Lennon scores to help kickstart a potential comeback by the visitors. <br>📺: NBCSN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/5YOJExTmna">pic.twitter.com/5YOJExTmna</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1476658496288534528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Lennon strikes for Burnley

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3️⃣ for Man Utd 🔴🔴🔴<br><br>Scott McTominay is SO close with a stunning effort and Cristiano Ronaldo is there to tap in the rebound<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/bs6UqFFK7o">pic.twitter.com/bs6UqFFK7o</a></p>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1476657686838235142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ronaldo gets his goal! <br><br>Manchester United are dominating and take a 3-0 lead. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/j0JqaEpHKZ">pic.twitter.com/j0JqaEpHKZ</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1476657609138749444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Ronaldo makes it three for Man Utd

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man Utd double their lead! <br><br>Jadon Sancho cuts inside, gets a shot away and it comes off Ben Mee into his own net 🥅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/jjzKbhts6W">pic.twitter.com/jjzKbhts6W</a></p>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1476655717109092354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sancho squeezes between two Burnley defenders and sneaks it into the far post. <br><br>Manchester United lead 2-0.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/HvxMg5p3fh">pic.twitter.com/HvxMg5p3fh</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1476655643331289089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Man Utd double their lead

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott McTominay with his first of the season! 🙌<br><br>It falls beautifully to the Scot on the edge of the area who finishes in style and Man Utd lead!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/OTbeMrXJU9">pic.twitter.com/OTbeMrXJU9</a></p>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1476650766639185922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott McTominay scores to give Manchester United the lead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/DmwoOhQo7K">pic.twitter.com/DmwoOhQo7K</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1476651336972263430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: McTominay fires Man Utd into the lead

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our final line-up of the year — let's get the job done! ✊🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1476633038159290379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Tonight's Clarets to face <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a> in our final game of the year 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SpreadexSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpreadexSport</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTC</a> <a href="https://t.co/pzrUBXizn2">pic.twitter.com/pzrUBXizn2</a></p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1476632948971606016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news: Man Utd vs Burnley

Here are how the teams line up in this evening's only Premier League match

<p>Burnley manager Sean Dyche was frustrated to see his side miss so many chances against Manchester United on Thursday.</p><p>The visitors were 3-0 down before Aaron Lennon netted their only goal of the game, but Dyche says his side have played worse and got better results against the Red Devils.</p><p>"We've been here a couple of times and had big results here and not had nowhere near the amount of chances we have had tonight," he said to <em>Amazon Prime</em>.</p><p>"The frustration is that we could have made blocks on the edge of the box and we didn't and they react and get a goal. It is obviously hard when they are 3-1 up but I thought the mentality was good. Second half we took the game on and tried to get something from it."</p>

Dyche frustrated despite Burnley's good mentality

<p>Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay believes his side's first-half performance against Burnley was their best under new coach Ralf Rangnick.&nbsp;</p><p>The Scotland international was one of the stars of the show as the Red Devils ran out 3-1 winners. </p><p>"Probably first-half as a team [best display under Rangnick]. We were a bit flat second-half for whatever reason," he told <em>Amazon Prime</em>. </p><p>"We need to get that for a full 90 minutes which we haven't really had this year. But we are learning and adapting. </p><p>"The game against Newcastle was difficult and we have to bounce back from that. The manager said we set the record for the most amount of turnovers in the league. We had to keep the ball better."</p>

McTominay: Man Utd's best performance under Rangnick

<p>Manchester United have taken 14 points from their last six games, having won four and drawn two under Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick. </p><p>That is 10 more than they managed in their final six under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, when they won one, drew one and lost four. [Source: Opta Sports].</p>

Man Utd in better form than under Solskjaer

<p>After a goalless second half, Manchester United have secured the three points at Old Trafford.</p><p>Ralf Rangnick's team are now six games without defeat in the Premier League. </p><p>That win lifts United to sixth in the table and level on points with West Ham, who have a marginally better goal difference. Burnley, however, end 2021 in the relegation zone.</p>

Full-time: Man Utd 3-1 Burnley

<p>Manchester United are pressing for another goal against the visitors.</p><p>They have had 16 shots so far in this game, six of which have hit the target.</p><p>Burnley, meanwhile, have had eight attempts and just two on target.</p>

Man Utd maintain pressure on Burnley

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A birthday banner for Sir Alex Ferguson is unveiled in the Stretford End. He’s 80 tomorrow. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> <a href="https://t.co/rdAZRZUf4S">pic.twitter.com/rdAZRZUf4S</a></p>— Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1476647885655654402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Man Utd fans wish Ferguson happy 80th birthday

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">17 - With a goal and assist tonight against Burnley, Cristiano Ronaldo has now registered double figures for goal involvements in each of his last 17 league seasons, scoring eight goals and assisting three more so far this campaign. Relentless. <a href="https://t.co/asMhqlbKsZ">pic.twitter.com/asMhqlbKsZ</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1476661952055324681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Ronaldo makes it 17 years in a row

<p>It has been an exciting game so far, with both teams finding the net in the first 45 minutes.</p><p>Scott McTominay broke the deadlock with a goal from the edge of the box before Jadon Sancho worked his way into the area and found the bottom corner.</p><p>Cristiano Ronaldo then applied an easy finish to put his side far ahead, but the visitors responded immediately through Aaron Lennon.</p>

Half-time: Man Utd 3-1 Burnley

<p>Aaron Lennon is among the scoring.</p><p>He wins the ball in the middle of Manchester United's half, goes on a diagonal run and sends it bouncing into the net from outside the box.</p>

GOAL! Burnley pull one back

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo hits the net.</p><p>The attacker knocks it into the empty net after Scott McTominay's effort was saved and bounced right in front of him.</p>

GOAL! Man Utd 3-0 Burnley

<p>The Red Devils have doubled their lead.</p><p>Luke Shaw passes to Jadon Sancho high up the wing and the England international cuts into the box before unleashing a low shot.</p><p>The ball slides through and deflects off of Ben Mee before ending up in the net.</p>

GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Burnley

<p>Scott McTominay has given Manchester United the lead.</p><p>Cristiano Ronaldo takes on a pass on the edge of the box and appears to be setting himself up.</p><p>But McTominay is standing there and blasts it towards goal, sending it into the bottom corner.</p>

GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Burnley

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has just sent the ball sailing over the bar.</p><p>The Portuguese forward got onto a long pass from Luke Shaw and his first touch set him up well as he charged towards goal, but the finish did not live up to his usual standards.</p>

Ronaldo comes close

<p>The Premier League match between Manchester United and Burney is underway!</p><p>The home side are looking to make it six in a row unbeaten in the English top-flight, while Burnley need a win to escape the relegation zone.</p>

Kick-off

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">9 - Manchester United are unbeaten in their final league game in each of the last nine calendar years (W6 D3) since a 3-2 loss against Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford in 2011. Memories. <a href="https://t.co/yyY8HwICmG">pic.twitter.com/yyY8HwICmG</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1476635608160296964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Will Man Utd make it 10 in a row?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">❌ Manager Sean Dyche confirms Josh Brownhill, Nick Pope, Jay Rodriguez and Kevin Long miss out tonight, after testing positive for Covid-19.<br><br>Ashley Barnes, Maxwel Cornet and Connor Roberts miss out through injury.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTC</a></p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1476642672894951424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Dyche explains Burnley absences

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔺 Our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNBUR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNBUR</a> preparations<br>🔺 Starting <a href="https://twitter.com/ECavaniOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECavaniOfficial</a><br>🔺 Facing the Clarets<br><br>It's time for a final catch-up with our interim boss ahead of kick-off 💬<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1476641367883493381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Rangnick speaks ahead of clash with Burnley

<p>Welcome to Thursday evening's matchday blog with GOAL!</p><p>We have a reduced fixture list this evening as the clash between Everton and Newcastle has been postponed.</p><p>That leaves us with the match taking place at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Burnley.</p>

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Matchday LIVE: Manchester United end 2021 with comfortable win against Burnley | Goal.com Australia

Take a look back at the key incidents as the Red Devils closed 2021 on a high by beating Sean Dyche&apos;s team