Man Utd 3-1 Burnley: Greenwood double secures victory for hosts

Mason Greenwood scored twice as Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1 at Old Trafford

Manchester United moved up to fifth in the Premier League after beating Burnley 3-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Mason Greenwood scored twice for the hosts, with Scott McTominay and Cristiano Ronaldo also on target.

Ashley Barnes pulled one back for Burnley, but it was not enough to prevent United from securing all three points.

United started the game brightly and took the lead in the eighth minute when McTominay fired home from the edge of the box.

Greenwood doubled the hosts' advantage in the 25th minute with a clinical finish from inside the area.

Ronaldo made it 3-0 in the 35th minute with a close-range finish after being set up by McTominay.

Burnley pulled one back in the 38th minute when Barnes headed home from a corner, but United held on for the victory.

The win moved United up to fifth in the Premier League, four points behind Arsenal in fourth.

Burnley remain in 18th place, three points adrift of safety.

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