Zeki Amdouni’s late penalty kick saved a precious point for relegation-threatened Burnley in the Premier League, costing Manchester United ‘s goalkeeper Andre Onana’s team the win.
Even though Erik ten Hag’s team put on yet another lackluster performance, Antony’s well-taken goal in the 79th minute gave them hope for the win.
However, Onana foolishly charged off his line to try to punch the ball clear, only to hit a rival player, much as he did on the opening day against Wolves.
Referee John Brooks did not see the event in real time, although he was replaced by video assistant referee Peter Bankes, unlike in the match against Wolves. After getting caught in the wrong side of Onana’s fist, substitute Amdouni made a move that confused the keeper.
After the outcome, Burnley’s gap to fourth-place Nottingham Forest, whom they play at Turf Moor on the last day of the season, is now only two points.
As a result, United has not won a league game in a row since February. As new technical director Jason Wilcox observed the match, the home crowd booed when the final whistle blew, though not as loudly as when Ten Hag decided to substitute teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo after 65 minutes.
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This season’s round of contentious VAR occurrences was set off by Onana’s assault on Wolves forward Sasa Kalajdzic.
At least Howard Webb, the head of referees, has reason to be grateful because, on the same piece of property, the technology functioned properly this time.
Vincent Kompany, the manager of Burnley, will also be pleased with it.
Burnley had more to gain from this encounter. In the first half, Onana made a fantastic reaction stop to deny Lyle Foster. Later, when Burnley’s attacker went past Harry Maguire and straight for the goal, the United goalie again denied the striker.
But, if they want to have a chance of making it to the last day against Nuno Espirito Santo’s team, they will have to depend on Forest and Luton’s shortcomings over the course of the next three weeks.
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