A penalty from Bruno Fernandes earned Manchester United 3-2 victory Burnley

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes' stoppage-time penalty secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Manchester United against Burnley on August 30, 2025, at Old Trafford. The penalty was awarded after a VAR review confirmed a foul by Burnley's Jaidon Anthony on Amad Diallo in the 97th minute. Fernandes converted the penalty, scoring his 99th goal for Manchester United and clinching their first Premier League win of the 2025-26 season. The match saw United take the lead twice through a Josh Cullen own goal and a Bryan Mbeumo strike, with Burnley equalizing both times via Lyle Foster and Anthony, before Fernandes' decisive spot-kick.

Manchester United have endured a disappointing start to the season with two defeats and one draw in three matches in the Premier League

 

Manchester United's 2025-26 Premier League season has indeed started poorly, with only one point from their first three matches. They lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal on August 17, drew 1-1 away at Fulham on August 24, and suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on August 30, as seen in the sports card above and confirmed by various sources. This follows a historically bad 2024-25 season where they finished 15th with a record 18 defeats, as noted in multiple reports. The current winless run, combined with a shock Carabao Cup exit to League Two Grimsby Town, has intensified pressure on manager Ruben Amorim. Fans express frustration over persistent issues like an unreliable goalkeeper, a weak midfield, and a lack of clinical finishing, despite summer signings like Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha.