Man Utd rescued by added-time Bruno Fernandes penalty in victory over Burnley

The hosts dominated the first half and, having been denied a penalty after the VAR intervened, took the lead when a Casemiro header crashed back off the crossbar and in off Clarets captain Josh Cullen

Bruno Fernandes scores from the spot. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Bruno Fernandes’ stoppage-time penalty saved Manchester United’s blushes and secured Ruben Amorim’s misfiring men a dramatic, and much-needed, 3-2 win against promoted Burnley.

All eyes were on the Red Devils after Wednesday’s Carabao Cup humiliation at the hands of League Two side Grimsby plunged the club into an early-season crisis.