Bournemouth vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as controversial penalty earns visitors a draw
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s drop further away from the Champions League spot
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Bournemouth had to settle for a point against Manchester United after a controversial penalty decision allowed the lacklustre visitors to draw level in the second half.
Dominic Solanke’s fizzing effort gave the Cherries the lead before Bruno Fernandes turned a loose ball into the back of the net from close range. The hosts took advantage of some slack defending as Justin Kluivert weaved into the box and slotted the ball past Andre Onana to restore the lead.
With United bereft of creativity and pass bounced up to strike Adam Smith on the arm inside his own box with referee Tony Harrington pointing to the spot and VAR deciding not to overturn. Fernandes scored the penalty and salvaged a draw for Erik ten Hag’s men.
Relive the Premier League action below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
29 mins: Garnacho’s first real involvement sees him pick up a pass from Dalot and hit a shot, but it’s blocked by the sliding tackle.
Bournemouth go down the other end and Christie has another opportunity as he wriggles free in the box, but his shot is right at Onana.
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
27 mins: Bournemouth are full of confidence here. Christie is the latest to go for goal, but his attempts from outside of the box goes over.
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
26 mins: Casemiro is offside just as United managed to string a couple of passes together near the Bournemouth box.
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
24 mins: Christie plays a cross-field ball to SInisterra, who lays it off to Kerkez. He attempts the give-and-go with Kluivert, but the latter’s chipped ball is slightly overhit.
23 mins: A brief stoppage in play as the referee needs a it change, reportedly due to an issue with communication with VAR. We’re back underway.
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
21 mins: 67 per cent possession for United, but they’ve done nothing with it.
Bournemouth have another great chance as SInisterra runs at Dalot. He stands him up and hits the shot across goal, but it goes wide of the far post.
Just a moment earlier, Kerkez had driven into the box and hit a shot straight at Onana.
Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
18 mins: Rashford tries to get a quick equaliser as he rushes into the box. He tries to fire it across goal but scuffs it with his left foot, and it hits the side netting.
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United
15 mins: GOAL! And it’s harsh on Kambwala – an early learning curve.
Senesi wins it back on halfway and clears it towards Solanke. He tussles with Kambwala and manages to get away from the Frenchman, who slips. Solanke is all alone around 20 yards out, and he rifles it past Onana low and into the bottom left corner.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
14 mins: Mainoo tries to send Garnacho through but his pass is a little weak (and somewhat affected by the water on the pitch).
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
13 mins: Hojlund does well to wriggle through a couple of challenges and keep possession, though United lose possession after Dalot is offside.
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