Manchester United secured a point against Burnley at Turf Moor following a 2-2 draw in their Premier League clash on Thursday.
A brace from Benjamin Sesko helped United share the points after Ayden Heaven’s own goal initially put Burnley ahead, before Jaidon Anthony equalised for the hosts.
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Heaven, who has been outstanding for United this season, unfortunately gave Burnley the lead by scoring an own goal in the 13th minute. However, Sesko brought United level with a goal in the 50th minute.
The Slovenian striker netted again ten minutes later, giving United the lead for
the first time in the match. But Anthony, who had only been on the pitch for a few minutes, equalised for Scott Parker’s side in the 66th minute.
Burnley initially took the lead at home when the ball deflected off Heaven and found the back of the net, giving the hosts an early advantage and a lead at halftime.
United’s fortunes changed in the second half when returning captain Bruno Fernandes played an exquisite pass to Sesko, who finished with a striker’s touch.
Sesko doubled his tally by converting a brilliant cross from Patrick Dorgu at the stroke of the hour mark, putting caretaker Fletcher and his team ahead. However, Anthony, who substituted former United player Hannibal Mejbri, scored past Senne Lammens to level the match for Parker’s men.
United’s draw takes their season’s tally to 32 points from 21 games, while Burnley, still battling relegation, remain on 13 points.
Earlier in the evening, Brighton managed to play out a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday against Manchester City, giving Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal the opportunity to further the Gunners’ lead at the top of the English top-flight.
Kaoru Mitoma’s second-half strike cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener in the first half as Pep Guardiola’s men had to share the spoils on the day at home.
