But how did United’s players fare? Our man at the game offers his player ratings. See www.thestar.co.uk/blades for more reaction from the game.
5. Jack O'Connell 8
Survived an early penalty appeal for a challenge on Barnes and then a VAR review when the ball hit his hand in the box. Did his bit to support offensively when needed. A solid display Photo: James Wilson
6. Enda Stevens 8
Delightful early ball down the line helped set up Lundstram’s opener and his cross helped set up his second, too. A bundle of energy up and down the left flank Photo: Simon Bellis
7. John Lundstram 9
Popped up in the right place at the right time once again to put the Blades ahead with a delightfully calm finish into the bottom corner. Then doubled up in a memorable first half and almost sealed a hat-trick in the second, but his volley was saved by Pope Photo: Tim Goode
8. Oliver Norwood 8
Captained the Blades once again against his boyhood club and kept them ticking. One superb ball to Baldock almost caught out the Burnley defence early on Photo: Simon Bellis