Manchester United draw with Burnley after Amorim’s sacking

Manchester United tied with Burnley in the away match of the 21st round of the English Football Championship.

The meeting in Burnley ended with a score of 2:2. Manchester United has a double in Benyamin Sheshko’s assets. Jadon Anthony scored for Burnley, and visiting defender Aiden Haven also cut the ball into his own goal.

Manchester United played their first match in the Premier League after the dismissal of Ruben Amorim as head coach. The team is temporarily led by Darren Fletcher. The Red Devils have 32 points and are in seventh place in the standings.

Burnley (13 points) is in penultimate 19th position. The team’s winless streak in the Premier League reached 12 games.

In the next round, Manchester United will host Manchester City on January 17. Burnley will play away against Liverpool on the same day.

In the day’s other match, Newcastle beat Leeds 4-3 to move up to sixth place.

English Championship. 2025-26. Round 21

Burnley (Burnley) – Manchester United (Manchester) – 2:2 (1:0)

Goals: Haven, 13. Anthony, 66. – Sheshko, 51, 60.

Newcastle United (Newcastle) – Leeds (Leeds) – 4:3 (1:2)

Goals: Barnes 36, 90. Joelinton 54. Guimaraes 90 (penalty). — Aronson, 32, 79. Calvert-Lewin, 45 (penalty).