Manchester United v Bournemouth - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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90+2'Huijsen receives a yellow card for pushing Hojlund in a duel for the ball.
End of match
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90'Kluivert, who scored from the penalty spot, and Semenyo sealed the Cherries' big away win at Old Trafford, leaving United with no chance of proving anything at home. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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90'Five minutes added!
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88'Bournemouth double sub: Adams and Semenyo OUT. Hill and Brooks IN.
Yellow card
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82'Kepa Arrizabalaga receives a yellow card.
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77'Bournemouth sub: Kluivert is replaced by Billing.
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75'The Manchester United players are very frustrated at this stage of the game, with Bruno Fernandes the most visibly so.
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73'Amad Diallo tries his luck from the edge of the box with a superb left-footed shot but misses the target!
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70'Bournemouth sub: Evanilson is replaced by Enes Unal.
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67'Zabarnyi again denies Alejandro Garnacho, who continues to create chances for the hosts.
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65'Garnacho runs into space to try to score but Kepa is quick to block his efforts.
Goaaaaaal!
de AFC Bournemouth en el 63'
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Statistics of A. Semenyo in Premier League237
0.3350
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63'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR THE CHERRIES! Semenyo adds the third from close range after receiving a good pass from Ouattara.
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60'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR BOURNEMOUTH! Kluivert makes it two from the penalty spottttttttt!
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59'Mazraoui clearly fouls Kluivert to give his rivals a penalty! Penalty-kick for the Cherries.
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57'Amorim expects his team to improve with the attacking reinforcements he has added in recent minutes.
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55'Corner-kick for Man United! Diallo takes it and Dalot tries to shoot it but sends it wide!
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53'Man United double sub: Zirkzee and Ugarte OUT. Hojlund and Garnacho IN.
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50'Garnacho and Hojlund are warming up to take the field. Amorim has decided to give his team a boost.
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48'The Cherries continue to create good opportunities to extend their lead but must not relax.
Substitution
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Substitution
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46'Bournemouth sub: Adam Smith is replaced by Lewis Cook.
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46'Man United sub: Malacia makes way and Leny Yoro takes his place.
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46'The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! Just two changes at the moment.
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45'HT (0-1): The first half was not very exciting. Bournemouth had the better chances, and it showed with Huijsen's opener. The Red Devils were very uncomfortable and confused while the Cherries were able to make the most of every chance they had. We'll see what happens next!
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45'One minute added!
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43'Corner-kick for Manchester United! Amad Diallo takes it but Huijsen clears it!
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40'Fernandes receives a great pass from Amad Diallo but sends it wide! What a great chance for the Red Devils!
Yellow card
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37'Ugarte is cautioned by the referee for a dangerous foul on a Bournemouth player.
Yellow card
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35'Adam Smith receives a yellow card for a tackle on Malacia.
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33'Free-kick to the home team 25 yards out from goal! Fernandes takes it but Bournemouth's defence blocks his shot.
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31'The Cherries continue to have better chances than Manchester United. Amorim will have to see how to solve his team's lack of attack.
Goaaaaaal!
de AFC Bournemouth en el 29'
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Statistics of Dean Huijsen in Premier League182
0.11050
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29'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL FOR BOURNEMOUTH! Huijsen scores a fine header from a free-kick taken by Christie, breaking the deadlock at Old Trafford.
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28'The game lacks action and excitement. Bournemouth are having better chances but not too many either.
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27'Corner-kick for the Red Devils! Bruno Fernandes takes it but the ball goes wide.
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25'Zirkzee tries to control a Bournemouth defender's misplaced header but it ends up going wide.
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23'Man United's defence is struggling with the constant threats from Semenyo and Ouattara.
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20'Ouattara tries to shoot from the left flank but Onana saves it in the nick of time!
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17'Tyler Adams denies Kobbie Mainoo's superb approach from the right flank. The Bournemouth defence is doing a great job.
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15'The Cherries are not uncomfortable with United's performances at the moment, reaching Onana's box with ease.
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12'Free-kick to the Red Devils 30 yards out from goal! Bruno Fernandes takes it but nothing comes of it.
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10'The Cherries have taken possession, dominating it with 62%. Great efforts from them.
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7'Malacia is trying to link up with Bruno Fernandes but they are not on the same wavelength. The Red Devils are finding it hard to understand each other.
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5'Amad Diallo tries his luck from inside the box after receiving a pass but Kepa is quick to deny his effort.
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3'The match starts very equal in terms of possession! Neither team is dominating it at the moment as they are more tentative.
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1'Manchester United get us going in red from left to right while Bournemouth are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWMarcus Rashford's absence in today's clash means three consecutive games out of the Manchester United squad.
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PRVWBournemouth starting XI: Kepa (GK); Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson.
December 22, 2024
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PRVWManchester United's substitutes include Bayindir, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho and Hojlund. There is no sign of Rashford in the squad amid doubts over his future at Old Trafford.
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PRVWManchester United starting XI: Onana (GK); Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia, Dalot; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo; Fernandes and Zirkzee.
December 22, 2024
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PRVWCraig Pawson will be in the middle for this one, and Darren England will be the VAR.
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PRVWBournemouth possible lineup: Kepa (GK); Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Unal.
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PRVWManchester United possible lineup: Onana (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund.
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PRVWThe England international has played just 32 times for United so far, scoring a solitary goal, and has started just nine Premier League games in total.
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PRVWThe former Chelsea midfielder has been a peripheral figure since arriving at Old Trafford in July last year, struggling with a loss of form and persistent injury issues.
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PRVWMeanwhile, Mason Mount faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines, compounding his misery during another stop-start season at Manchester United.
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PRVWThe Portuguese manager insisted it was not a disciplinary issue. Rashford, 27, admitted earlier this week that he was "ready for a new challenge" after being asked in an interview about his future at United.
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PRVWAmorim also said Marcus Rashford would be available for Sunday's home match against Bournemouth after being absent from the squad for the game against City and Thursday's 4-3 defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup quarter-finals.
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PRVW"You can see that we can shoot. We are near the goal and you feel it, you really feel it. I think it's a good thing in our team. I feel that our team is faster, are pressing more. The physicality is improving, the understanding of the game and you can see it by the controlling of the game."
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PRVW"I think we are improving near the opponent's box," he said. "We had some games that we are near the box, but without a real threat. You could see different things (against Tottenham).
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PRVWAmorim, who replaced the sacked Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford last month, said he felt United were making progress, even though they are still a lowly 13th in the Premier League.
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PRVWThe Red Devils will face the Cherries looking to showcase the squad's progress under Ruben Amorim.
Pre-match
22 December 2024, 15:00
Referee: Craig Pawson | VAR: Darren England
Stadium: Old Trafford
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 17 fixture between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Manchester, England!
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