Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial scored their first Premier League goals since January and February respectively as Manchester United earned a comfortable 2-0 win at Burnley.
Martial marked his return to the starting XI for United with a counter-attack goal on 21 minutes.
United broke from a Burnley free-kick and Martial scored after a one-two with Ander Herrera.
Rooney, captain for the day, celebrated his first start since 4 March by doubling the lead five minutes before half-time, reacting first to squeeze home the ball after Martial’s shot had been saved.
United stay fifth but the win moved them to within a point of Manchester City with the two playing eachother at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
The defeat means Burnley, who did not have a shot on target, are 15th on 36 points, five above the relegation zone.
Wayne Rooney y Anthony Martial anotaron sus primeros goles en la Premier League desde enero y febrero, respectivamente, y el Manchester United logro una comida victoria por 2-0 ante Burnley.
Marcial marcó su regreso al once inicial para United con un gol de contra-ataque a los 21 minutos.
United se deshizo de un tiro libre de Burnley y Martial anotó después de uno-dos con Ander Herrera.
Rooney, capitán del día, celebró su primera salida desde el 4 de marzo al doblar la ventaja cinco minutos antes del descanso, reaccionando primero para rematar el balón después de que el disparo de Martial hubiera sido rechazado.
United quedó quinto, pero el triunfo les llevó a un punto del Manchester City con los dos enfrentándose en el Estadio Etihad el jueves.
La derrota significa que Burnley, es décimo quinto con 36 puntos, cinco por encima de la zona de descenso.