Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth: United drop more points at home in Premier League classic | Football
Manchester United and Bournemouth fought out an astonishing 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim’s side dominated the first-half on Monday night but the Cherries sprung into life in the second-half, scoring twice in seven minutes to take a 3-2 lead.
United’s long-standing record of never losing a game having led at half–time looked in real jeopardy. But Bruno Fernandes netted a stunning free kick before Matheus Cunha drilled home his side’s fourth to restore their lead.
It was short-lived however and before long there was more drama as Junior Kroupi slotted home.
Bournemouth were closest to scoring a fifth in added time with Senne Lammens twice coming to his side’s rescue.
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While United were excellent in spells, another draw on Monday night means they have dropped seven points in their last three home games against Everton, West Ham and Bournemouth.
A point lifts them to sixth, level on points with Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Liverpool.
Monday’s game was Bryan Mbuemo and Amad Diallo’s last before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations with the latter opening the scoring after 13 minutes, heading home from close range.
Despite the early dominance for the hosts, Antoine Semenyo drew the visitors level with a precise finish before Casemiro headed home on the stroke of half-time.
United were blown away in the opening stages of the second-half with Evanilson slotting home before James Tavernier drilled a free kick past Lammens.
Left rattled by Bournemouth’s fightback, United turned to their captain for inspiration with Fernandes curling a sublime free-kick home to level the game again.
With Old Trafford rocking, United had their lead again two minutes later with Cunha scoring his second for the club after good work from Benjamin Sesko, back off the bench after a recent knee injury.
But five minutes later, Bournemouth were level again through substitute Kroupi, keeping his cool to slot home.
With eight minutes added on, there was time for more chaos and it was almost provided by David Brooks who was twice denied by Lammens, saving brilliantly with his legs on both occasions.
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Right, we’re off for a breather. Once the dust settles here, United will view this as more points dropped. But good stuff for a Monday night.
FULL-TIME! Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
What a daft game of football.
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
99 mins | Lammens again rescues United!
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
98 mins | There hasn’t been much at all from United in these final few minutes with Bournemouth closest to the winner. We’re just about out of time here.
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
95 mins | Brooks denied by Lammens! Bournemouth so close to a fifth!
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
92 mins | Cunha finds space down the right with an outrageous piece of skill, spreading the ball wide to Amad. He finds Fernandes who looks inside but there is no one there to find the finishing touch.
Joshua ZIrkzee and Patrick Dorgu are on for United.
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
90 mins | Eight minutes added on here.
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
88 mins | There is at least one more goal left in this. Cunha lines one up but dribbles a poor effort straight at the goalkeeper.
Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth
84 mins | Old Trafford falls silent again! Jimenez picks out Kroupi and it’s very similar to Bournemouth’s first, one touch before slotting home.
GOAL! Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth (Eli Kroupi, 83 mins)
Man Utd 4-3 Bournemouth
79 mins | The roof has flown off Old Trafford! Mbeumo races down the right but Sesko takes it off him, racing forward at pace before feeding it across goal. Truffert tries to cut it out but can’t clear and Cunha pounces to drill home.
GOAL! Man Utd 4-3 Bournemouth (Matheus Cunha, 78 mins)
OH MY! United lead again!
Man Utd 3-3 Bournemouth
77 mins | Majestic from Fernandes! The dip he gets on this free kick is out of this world, dropping it in the corner leaving Petrovic with no chance.
GOAL! Man Utd 3-3 Bournemouth (Bruno Fernandes, 76 mins)
Sublime from the skipper!
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
75 mins | Fernandes brilliantly takes the ball down on the edge of the box and wins a free kick after a handball from Scott.
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
73 mins | Another United move breaks down – Mbeumo this time plays an inexplicably poor ball that Bournemouth comfortably collect.
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
70 mins | Mbeumo lashes one over from six yards out! Should have scored. United want a penalty though for Cunha’s effort in the build-up to that chance with Scott blocking it. They aren’t getting it, mind.
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
68 mins | A couple more changes here – Lisandro Martinez is on for Yoro and Benjamin Sesko is onto replace Mount.
Is that… is that a back four we see?
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
66 mins | Cunha lashes one across goal that almost finds its way home! Petrovic still looks a wee bit nervous out there.
Man Utd 2-3 Bournemouth
64 mins | Mainoo wins the ball back, swivels and plays it forward to release Cunha to massive cheers. He tries to do it all himself but settles for the corner.
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Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth: United drop more points at home in Premier League classic | Football
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