AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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LIVE – Updated at 19:47

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AFC Bournemouth 2 – 2 Manchester United FC

AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United

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Bournemouth and Manchester United share the spoils with a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries opened the scoring in the first half through Solanke, with his powerful shot flying into the bottom corner from outside of the box, leaving Onana with no chance. Iraola’s side pushed for the second, but against the run of play, Fernandes popped up in the penalty area to volley in an equaliser from just a few yards out. It didn’t take long for Bournemouth to get back in front, as Kluivert drifted in from the right-hand side to fire in at the near post before half-time, with the Cherries going into the break with a narrow lead. In the second half, Iraola’s men looked threatening in the final third, but United were awarded a penalty after Smith handled inside the box, and Fernandes tucked it away to equalise for United. There was almost late drama as Bournemouth were given a stoppage-time penalty, but after a VAR review, the officials decided that the foul was committed outside of the area. Ten Hag’s side have now won just once in their last seven Premier League games, while the Cherries extend their unbeaten run at home to four matches. That’s all for today, goodbye!

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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 MANCHESTER UNITED

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United come forward now with Mount, and he picks out Dalot and Ten Hag’s side keep possession. Fernandes sends it long towards Maguire and he wins it and finds Hojlund, but he struggles to keep hold of the ball and Bournemouth are able to clear in the final few minutes of the game.

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19:32

Bournemouth win a penalty! Christie pounces on a loose ball and drives into the box, but Kambwala crashes into him, and the referee points to the spot! VAR is checking the decision, as it looks like it could be outside of the penalty area. There’s going to be a delay as they check this one…

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Unal does well to win a corner for the Cherries, forcing Casemiro into putting the ball behind. Cook is standing over it and Bournemouth have filled the penalty area as they search for a winner. It’s delivered towards the front post, but Kambwala heads away. It comes to Cook once again and he sends a dangerous cross into the box, but Dalot puts it behind.

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19:26

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the game.

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Yellow Card Norberto Murara Neto

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Wan-Bissaka looks to send a first-time pass into the penalty area, but Zabarnyi gets up well to head it away. His clearance only goes as far as Diallo, who is in space inside the box, but doesn’t connect properly with the volley and it goes high and wide into the stands behind the goal.

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Cook will also receive a yellow for his protests to the referee.

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Christie goes into the book for a dive inside the penalty area as he looked to take on Dalot.

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Cook collects a clearance and picks out Aarons on the right-hand side, and he drives into the middle of the pitch. Hojlund slips, creating space for the Bournemouth defender, and he takes aim from outside of the box, but his ambitious effort is dragged wide of the post and it goes behind for a goal-kick.

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19:21

Diallo is dispossessed by Kerkez who carries the ball down the left-hand side. He crosses into the box, but Kambwala is there to put it behind for a corner. Cook delivers into the penalty area, but Maguire heads it away. Bournemouth regain possession, but nothing comes of it.

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19:16

Dalot creates something out of nothing as he drives down the left-hand side before delivering into the box. Rashford looks to get on the end of it, but it’s deflected behind for a corner. Fernandes plays it short, but the referee has spotted a foul inside the penalty area and Bournemouth have a free-kick.

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19:14

Mainoo’s game is over as United make another substitution. Mount comes off the bench to replace him.

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19:13

Kluivert hobbles to the bench after picking up an injury, and Unal will come on to replace him.

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19:13

There’s a break in play with Kluivert down injured, and the medical team are on the pitch giving him treatment. There’s a delay to restart the game, as it looks like the Dutch winger isn’t going to be able to continue. Bournemouth are readying a change.

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19:08

Solanke does well to get away from the challenge of Dalot, and he quickly finds Cook in the middle of the park. He shifts the ball out wide to Kluivert, and he sends a searching cross into the penalty area towards Solanke. However, his delivery is overhit and it goes behind for a goal-kick to United.

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Substitution Adam James Smith Maximillian James Aarons

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Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara Romain Faivre

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The Cherries might feel a little hard done by to have conceded the equaliser, with United managing just three touches inside the opposition box in the second half. The Red Devils have produce just two shots in the second half, with one of those being Fernandes’ penalty.

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Penalty Goal Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

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PENALTY TO UNITED! Mainoo receives the ball outside of the penalty area, and he shifts it onto his right before striking towards goal. His effort deflects off Christie and hits the arm of Smith inside the box, and the referee points to the spot! Fernandes will have an opportunity to score from 12 yards.

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United enjoy a spell of possession and Diallo drives through the middle of the pitch, but he’s fouled by Kluivert and they win a free-kick. Fernandes looks to take and he sends it into the box, but Zabarnyi wins the header. The Portuguese midfielder isn’t happy, he wanted more movement from his team-mates.

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Diallo cuts in from the right and finds Rashford, who slots the ball into the box for Wan-Bissaka to run onto. He turns back towards his own goal and picks out Rashford again who delivers into the penalty area, but Zabarnyi is there to intercept and he’s able to clear.

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18:56

Christie tussles with Diallo and manages to pick out Kluivert on the left-hand side. He gets it out of his feet before sending a low cross into the box. Solanke looks to get there from just a few yards out, but Kambwala comes across to put it behind for a corner. Cook sends it into the penalty area, but the referee blows for a foul. United will have a free-kick.

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18:52

Kluivert turns Kambwala with ease and the United defender falls to the floor, and he drives towards the penalty area. He creates space to get a shot off and strikes towards goal, but his effort is blocked and the Red Devils are able to hoof the ball away from danger.

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18:51

Rashford receives a pass on the left touchline and he fires it into the feet of Hojlund. He quickly finds Fernandes who looks to return the favour as he hopes to feed the United striker with a throughball into the box, but Hojlund isn’t on the same wavelength and Bournemouth regain possession.

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18:48

Diallo finds Casemiro who turns and quickly picks out Mainoo on the right-hand side. He feeds Diallo who has burst into the box, and he goes down inside the penalty area, but the referee is having none of it. There was nothing in it, and the game resumes as Bournemouth are able to clear.

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Dalot commits a foul on Kerkez on the left-hand side of attack, and Bournemouth will throw bodies forward from the free-kick. Cook has come over to the touchline to take, and he lays it to the edge of the area towards Kluivert, but his first-time strike is blocked and United can clear.

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Bournemouth get the second half under way at the Vitality Stadium!

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Substitution Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra Amad Diallo Traoré

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The Cherries have allowed United to have more of the possession, with the Red Devils keeping 59.1 per cent of the ball. However, Bournemouth have been more effective when they do have it, creating 1.27 expected goals (xG) compared to United’s 0.34. Iraola’s men have managed 11 shots with Ten Hag’s side only producing three so far. The Dutch manager might be considering some early changes in the second half after a disappointing display in the opening 45 minutes. Due to injuries, United don’t have a plethora of options to choose from, but they could call upon the likes of Mount or Diallo to make a difference. Iraola will be asking for more of the same after the break, while Ten Hag will be desperate to see his side drastically improve.

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18:31

Bournemouth go into the break with a 2-1 lead over Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries opened the scoring through Solanke who was given far too much time and space outside the box, and his powerful effort flew into the bottom corner to give the home side the lead. Iraola’s men kept pushing to find the second goal, but it was United who struck next, with Fernandes pouncing inside the box to fire into the roof of the net. Just a few minutes later, Bournemouth were back in front, with Kluivert finding space between Kambwala and Dalot, before cutting onto his right foot and firing past Onana between the sticks. The Cherries are deservedly in front, with United giving up too many opportunities.

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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

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Fernandes receives a pass on the left touchline and looks to attack the space in the middle, carrying the ball as he approaches the edge of the penalty area. He takes aim towards goal, sending a curling effort towards the top corner, but it strikes the top of the bar and goes behind!

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18:24

Wan-Bissaka drives with the ball into the Bournemouth penalty area and looks to swing a cross into the box with his left, but it’s deflected behind for a corner. Fernandes takes and he sends a looping cross towards the back post, but Neto rushes off his line to punch it away from danger.

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18:23

Kluivert wins the ball in the middle of the park and picks our Kerkez inside the penalty area. He checks back onto his right foot and goes to ground under the challenge of Dalot, but the referee says no penalty and waves away their protests! The Vitality Stadium faithful were confident that was a foul, but nothing is given!

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18:21

Dalot makes a strong challenge deep inside the United half on Kelly, and Bournemouth will now have a chance to fill the box. Cook will be the player to take and he whips a dangerous cross towards goal, but Casemiro clears. The ball comes back into the penalty area and Kluivert is there from just a few yards out, but Onana makes an excellent save to deny him!

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18:18

The Cherries are good value for their lead in the first half, having produced 11 shots with four of those being on target. United have managed just three strikes, with Fernandes’ shot the only one hitting the target. Conceding chances has been a major problem for the Red Devils this season, with only Sheffield United giving up more shots this term.

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18:16

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of nine minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

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18:15

What a chance! Smith sends a first-time cross into the penalty area, and Kerkez has burst forward into the box. He rises above his marker and heads towards goal, but it cannons off the bar! It falls straight back into his path and he looks to head it into the back of the net, but this time he sends it over and behind for a goal-kick.

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18:10

Iraola makes the first change of the game, with the injured Sinisterra limping towards the bench. Kelly comes on in his place.

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Bournemouth have an injury problem right now as Sinisterra has gone to ground, and he looks in some discomfort. The medical team are on the pitch giving him treatment, and there’s some activity on the bench. It looks as though he might struggle to continue.

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Assist Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón

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Big chance for Bournemouth! Solanke carries the ball through the middle and slots a pass into the feet of Ouattara. He gets one-on-one with Kambwala and creates space for himself on his left foot, before firing a shot towards the bottom corner, but it whistles past the post. The Cherries were inches away from grabbing a second!

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18:04

United look to counter-attack, but Senesi brings down Garnacho and receives the first yellow of the game.

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18:01

Casemiro fails to control the ball in the middle of the pitch and it falls to Christie, who fires it out wide to Sinisterra. He drives into the penalty area and pulls it back to Christie, and he gets it out of his feet before taking aim, but Onana reads the situation well and gets across to make the save.

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Goal Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

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The Cherries go close! Sinisterra lays the ball into the path of Christie as Bournemouth pounce on a loose ball inside the United half. The midfielder carries it forward and unleashes a powerful effort towards goal, but he narrowly misses the target as his shot flies over the bar and behind for a goal-kick.

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17:57

Bournemouth come forward again as Kerkez plays a one-two with Christie as he bursts into the United penalty area. He looks to get on the end of the pass in a dangerous position, but he can’t get it under control and the ball bounces behind for a goal-kick.

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17:55

There is a break in play as the referee heads down the tunnel. There is a communication problem for the officials and the game has been halted while they attempt to solve the issue. After a short delay, the referee is back on the pitch and the match can continue.

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17:53

Bournemouth go close! Christie clips a pass in behind the United defence and Kerkez runs onto it, beating Garnacho to the ball. He carries it into the penalty area and closes in on goal, and he attempts to beat Onana at his near post, but the Cameroonian goalkeeper makes a strong save to deny him.

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17:51

United should equalise! Casemiro finds Rashford and the English forward drives into the Bournemouth penalty area. He fakes to shoot and drags it onto his left foot before striking towards goal, but it flies into the side netting and goes behind for a goal-kick to the Cherries. He should be hitting the target from there.

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Assist Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón

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United have enjoyed more of the possession since the start of the game, having 65.9 per cent of the ball. The Red Devils are yet to create a shot on goal, touching the ball inside the Bournemouth box just four times. It’s been a slow start for Ten Hag’s side.

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Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell

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Hojlund breaks down the left-hand side after tussling with the Bournemouth defenders, but United turn back towards their own goal and keep possession. Ten Hag’s side aren’t taking too many risks on the ball at the moment, and they’re yet to create a chance since the game got under way.

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17:44

Bournemouth look to counter-attack as they win it back inside their own half, and Ouattara sends a long, searching pass towards Sinisterra on the left-hand side, but his pass is slightly overhit and it goes off the side of the pitch for a throw-in. The Cherries need to show a little more quality if they want to break United down.

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17:39

Mainoo is dispossessed in a dangerous position and it falls to Christie on the edge of the United penalty area. He drives into the box and looks to create space for himself, shifting onto his left before firing across goal, but Maguire slides across well to fire the ball out for a throw-in to the Cherries.

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17:38

The ball falls to Neto inside his own penalty area and he sends it long, over the top of the United defence. Sinisterra is chasing it and he looks to get on the end of it, but the pass is overhit and it goes behind for a goal-kick to Ten Hag’s side.

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Bournemouth will have an opportunity from a corner in the early stages of the game, and Christie is the player to take. He delivers towards the front post, but it’s headed away by Fernandes. It falls to Kerkez on the edge of the area, but his wayward shot is high and wide and it goes behind for a goal-kick to United.

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Fernandes gets the game under way for Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium!

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The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.

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Meanwhile, Ten Hag has named an unchanged side from United’s draw at home to Liverpool in their previous fixture, despite his team suffering a host of injuries throughout the squad. It’s a young bench for the Red Devils, with Wheatley, Ogunneye, Amass, and Forson, who are regulars for the United academy sides, all among the substitutes.

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Iraola has made three changes from Bournemouth’s loss away to Luton last time out in the Premier League. Marcus Tavernier and Antoine Semenyo both miss out and fail to make the squad, with Sinisterra and Ouattara both coming into the starting XI. In defence, Kelly will drop to the bench, with Senesi brought into the side.

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MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Omari Forson, Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye, Ethan Wheatley.

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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Willy Kambwala, Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Hojlund

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BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Lloyd Kelly, Romain Faivre, Alex Scott, James Hill, Enes Unal, Philip Billing, Max Aarons, Mark Travers, Michael Dacosta Gonzalez.

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BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, Adam Smith; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Luis Sinisterra; Dominic Solanke.

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United’s Europa League hopes are on the line once again as Erik ten Hag’s side look to climb above Newcastle United in sixth place in today’s game. The Red Devils have won four of their six Premier League away games against Bournemouth, losing the other two in December 2015 (1-2) and November 2019 (0-1). In their last two Premier League matches United have conceded the first goal, gone on to take the lead but ultimately failed to win. Only West Ham in April 2016 have ever done this in three consecutive games in the competition. Ten Hag will be looking to rely on his attacking trio, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, and Rasmus Højlund, who have each scored seven times this season.

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Bournemouth are looking to complete their first league double over Manchester United, following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford in December. The Cherries are on an impressive run of form at the Vitality Stadium, winning each of their last three Premier League home games – they’ve never won four in a row at home in the top-flight before. In their last six matches, Andoni Iraola’s side have won four, drew one, and lost one, with Luton Town coming out victorious last time out.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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