Video: Fletcher's Rough Welcome as United Draw 2-2 with Burnley After Unfortunate Own Goal

Match snapshot

Manchester United, now under interim manager Darren Fletcher, faced Burnley at Turf Moor in the 21st round of the Premier League. Burnley opened the scoring in the 14th minute when a cross from Bashir Hamfris from the left deflected off United defender Aiden Heven into his own net, giving the hosts the lead.

In a dramatic twist, United were playing under a new caretaker after the club sacked Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim, with Fletcher in charge for the first time.

Heven’s own goal made him the youngest United player to score an own goal in the Premier League, at 19 years and 107 days, according to Opta.

United pressed for a comeback but could not seal the win. The visitors showed good spells, but a lack of cutting edge and decisive finishing left the game level at Turf Moor.

Despite late pressure, the match finished 2-2 away from home, marking a mixed start for Fletcher in his first match at the helm.

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Opta confirmed the historic stat, and Burnley benefited from the momentum as United struggled to convert chances. The 2-2 final echoed a contest that swung between control and defensive slips as Fletcher begins his stewardship.

For Burnley, the point reinforced their home resolve. United saw spells of dominance but failed to translate them into a win in Fletcher’s managerial bow.

Punchline 1: If Fletcher’s debut was a screening of a thriller, the plot twist involved an own goal—and somehow the sequel is still a draw. Punchline 2: United’s next training drill should be called “How to score without assistance from fate or a footballing miracle.”