Relegation-threatened Burnley salvages draw at Man United with late penalty

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Substitute Zeki Amdouni’s 87th-minute penalty earned relegation-threatened Burnley a 1-1 draw at Manchester United to increase the spotlight on under-fire manager Erik ten Hag and his stuttering team on Saturday.

Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival.

Antony looked to have pushed Burnley further toward the drop with a 79th-minute opener, only for the otherwise impressive United goalkeeper Andre Onana to give away a late penalty that was converted by Amdouni.

There were boos at the fulltime whistle from some of the home faithful at Old Trafford, where the travelling support applauded their players’ efforts as they continue to scrap for survival.

Bruno Fernandes hit a post during a bright United start, but Burnley grew into the game and Onana’s spectacular reaction stopped Lyle Foster’s header.

United continued to toil, and jeers greeted the decision to take off Kobbie Mainoo for Scott McTominay. The mood improved when Antony capitalized on Sander Berge's weak pass to surge through and slot into the bottom corner.

Onana, however, clattered Amdouni as he tried to deal with a cross and the substitute scored from the spot after referee John Brooks reviewed the pitchside monitor.

United's bid for Champions League qualification is all but over, with ten Hag's sixth-placed team just one point above Newcastle in seventh.

Next-to-last Burnley moved two points from safety, but Nottingham Forest — occupying the spot just above the relegation zone — has a game in hand.

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Manchester United's Antony celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Burnley's Zeki Amdouni scores his side's first goal by a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Ian Hodgson/PA via AP)

Burnley's head coach Vincent Kompany smiles after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag applauds after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Burnley's Zeki Amdouni celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Ian Hodgson/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Ian Hodgson/PA via AP)

CHICAGO (AP) — Erick Fedde worked six scoreless innings, Tommy Pham had two hits and an RBI and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Thursday night.

Chicago won its second straight and for the fourth time in six games to improve to 10-28. The White Sox no longer have the worst record in the majors, moving ahead of the Colorado Rockies, who are 9-28.

José Ramírez and Josh Naylor launched back-to-back solo homers off Chicago reliever John Brebbia with two outs in the eighth inning as AL Central-leading Cleveland cut Chicago’s lead to 3-2.

The 36-year-old Pham, who doubled, is batting .313 in 12 games since joining the White Sox.

Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong added RBIs for Chicago.

Chicago rookie Bryan Ramos had a single and double in his sixth game since being recalled from Double-A Birmingham. He is 7 for 18 (.389) in his major league debut season. Eloy Jiménez had two hits, including a double to the base of the wall.

Fedde (3-0) allowed just three singles, walked none and struck out three through sixth innings. But the Guardians lined three straight singles off the 31-year-old right-hander to open the seventh and load the bases. Jordan Leasure entered and struck out Bo Naylor and Tyler Freeman. Kyle Manzardo grounded out to end the threat.

After Ramirez his his eighth homer and Naylor tagged Brebbia for his 10th in the eighth inning, Michael Kopech entered and got the final four outs for his fourth save.

The White Sox hit the ball hard off Cleveland starter Ben Lively (1-2). The right-hander allowed three runs on eight hits, including four doubles, in 5 2/3 innings.

The White Sox took a 1-0 lead in the first on doubles by Pham and Vaughn. Vaughn’s hard liner hit the right-center wall and narrowly missed being a home run.

DeJong and Pham each drove in a run with singles in the second to increase Chicago’s lead to 3-0.

The Guardians acquired RHP Darren McCaughin from Miami for cash on Thursday, then optioned him to Triple-A Columbus. McCaughin appeared in one game this season for the Marlins, allowing eight runs in 4 2/3 innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Guardians: Transferred RHP Gavin Williams (right elbow inflammation) to the 60-day injured list

White Sox: All-Star CF Luis Robert Jr. is running at about 70% in his rehab from a right hip flexor strain, manager Pedro Grifol said. Robert suffered “a minor setback” a few days ago in training at the team’s facility in Glendale, Arizona. Grifol hopes the speedy slugger, out since April 5, will be up to “90% running in the next five, seven days” and then progress to baseball activities.

UP NEXT:

Guardians RHP Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.67) faces White Sox LHP Garrett Crochet (2-4, 5.31) on Friday night.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech begins to celebrate as the stadium lights flash after the team's 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor looks toward teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run off Chicago White Sox pitcher John Brebbia during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Tommy Pham looks back at the dugout after his leadoff double off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cleveland Guardians' Tyler Freeman strikes out with the bases loaded during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde delivers to a Cleveland Guardians batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago White Sox's Tommy Pham hits an RBI single off Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)