Last match of 2021, Manchester United’s Ronaldo wedge… win over burnley

Cristiano Ronaldo. yunhap news
The manager was replaced during the season, but the undefeated streak continued.

The English Premier League (EPL) Manchester United (Man United) finished 2021 with an unbeaten record in the last 8 matches (5 wins, 3 draws) after defeating Burnley in the last game of the year.

Manchester United defeated Burnley 3-1 in the 2021-2022 Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on the 31st (Korean time).

Manchester United (31 points), with three points added, are in sixth place with 9 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. Heung-Min Son’s team, Tottenham Hotspur (30 points), moved down to 7th place.

Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskär and replaced coach Michael Carrick as acting coach, and coach Ralph Langnick became the head coach from the 6th.

Under Langnick’s manager, United have won 3 and drew 2 in 5 matches, including 3 wins and 1 draw in the league. The atmosphere is good with 5 wins and 3 draws in 8 matches since the Solskär regime.

Manchester United opened the scoring with a long range cannon from Scott McTominay in the 8th minute at home. Cristiano Ronaldo caught the ball a little longer, and McTominay took the shot. It was a lucky assist for Ronaldo.

In the 27th minute of the first half, United’s Jadon Sancho shot hit the opposing defender to make it 2-0.

Ronaldo ran 3-0 in the 35th minute when McTominay’s mid-range shot hit the post and shoved it in with his right foot in front of the goal. Ronaldo scored 14 goals for Manchester United this season after scoring again after the game against Noriti City on the 12th.

Burnley followed a goal from Aaron Lennon in the 38th minute, but could not turn the game around. Burnley, with a record of 1 win, 8 draws and 7 losses, was ranked 18th.