By Lori Ewing
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United could only muster a point against Burnley on Saturday after substitute Zeki Amdouni scored a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 Premier League draw for the relegation-threatened side.
Burnley’s 87th-minute penalty, awarded after goalkeeper Andre Onana fouled Amdouni in the box, cancelled a late strike by Antony and leaves Erik ten Hag’s team sixth in the standings. They are six points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who have two games in hand. Burnley are 19th.
United squandered numerous chances and had Onana to thank for keeping Burnley off the scoresheet before Antony broke the deadlock in the 79th minute. The Brazilian intercepted a poor pass and sprinted into the box before finishing into the bottom corner.
The celebration at Old Trafford was short-lived as Onana hit Amdouni in the face while clearing the ball in the 87th minute. VAR confirmed the penalty which Amdouni calmly put into the bottom corner to give his side a valuable point.
(Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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