( CNN ) -- England midfielder Michael Carrick missed a first-half penalty as English Premier League champions Manchester United suffered a sensational 1-0 defeat at newly promoted Burnley . Michael Carrick misses his first-half penalty as Manchester United slumped to a stunning defeat at Burnley . The home side scored the only goal of the game in the 19th minute when Stephen Jordan 's deep cross for Martin Paterson was headed away by United full-back Patrice Evra -- only for Robbie Blake to meet the ball on the volley and fire a spectacular shot into the top corner . United pressed hard for an equalizer and wasted a golden opportunity just before the end of the half when Blake turned from hero to villian by tripping Evra in the penalty area . Carrick stepped up to take the spot-kick , but goalkeeper Brian Jensen pulled off a fine save . Although United continued to dominate possession and chances after the interval , Burnley held off their illustrious opponents to secure a narrow victory in their first home match back in the top flight after an absence of 33 years . `` The goal was a fantastic strike and I think Burnley won the match with their play in the opening 10 minutes . Saying that , we had enough chances to have got something from the game , '' United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told Sky Sports . `` This is a bad blow for us . We should n't be losing these matches but it 's a special night for Burnley . '' Watch more on Manchester United 's hopes to retain its title » . In the night 's other matches , Liverpool gave the perfect response to Sunday 's defeat at Tottenham as Rafael Benitez 's team thumped Stoke 4-0 . Fernando Torres opened the scoring in just the fourth minute when he met Steven Gerrard 's cross with a fine finish . The home side doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when James Beattie cleared Dirk Kuyt 's header off the line and the ball fell for full-back Glen Johnson , who volleyed home from close-range . Dutchman Kuyt added the third in the 78th minute from close-range while substitute David Ngog added a fourth goal in stoppage time . Tottenham made it two wins out of two with a thumping 5-1 victory at Hull City , a result that takes Harry Redknapp 's side top of the table above London rivals Chelsea on goal difference . England striker Jermain Defoe , who scored twice against the Netherlands last week , maintained his superb recent form with a hat-trick , as Hull slumped to their second successive defeat . Defoe scored a 10th-minute opener when he took Tom Huddlestone 's pass on the edge of the penalty area and worked space to drive home a fine finish . Honduran midfielder Wilson Palacios increased Tottenham 's lead four minutes later when he finished Robbie Keane 's pass for his first goal in English football . Hull winger Steven Hunt , who also scored on his debut at Chelsea on Saturday , reduced the deficit when he curled in a long-range free-kick in the 25th minute . But Defoe restored Tottenham 's two-goal advantage on the stroke of half-time when he collected Keane 's flick and blasted past goalkeeper Boaz Myhill . Keane got on the score sheet himself in the 78th minute to put the seal on Tottenham 's victory and Defoe 's treble arrived in stoppage time . There was a controversial finish in the final match at St Andrews , where newly- promoted Birmingham beat Portsmouth 1-0 courtesy of a controversial late penalty . England goalkeeper David James collided with Sebastian Larsson in the area in stoppage time and James McFadden slotted home the spot-kick .
Sheffield United suffer a 1 - 0 Premier League loss at new boys Hull . Robbie Blake scores the only goal as Michael Carrick misses United out . Jermain Defoe scores a hat - trick as Tottenham hammer Hull 5 - 1 to the table .