Bournemouth vs Manchester United 2-2: Premier League – as it happened
Follow our build-up and text commentary as Bournemouth entertain Manchester United in the Premier League.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Bournemouth drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, April 13:
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Bournemouth drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, April 13:
- Bournemouth draw 2-2 with Manchester United in the final Premier League game of the day.
- The Cherries twice took the lead but Bruno Fernandes dragged his side level.
- United are ten points off four spot with six games to play. Bournemouth remain 12th – eight points behind United.
- Defending Premier League champions, Manchester City, beat Luton Town 5-1 earlier in the day.
- The top two, Liverpool and Arsenal, are both in action on Sunday.
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
Goodbye for now
That’s it from our live coverage of the Premier League on Saturday.
Manchester City thump Luton Town 5-1 in our first game of the day while Manchester United scramble to a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
Join us again on Sunday for Liverpool against Crystal Palace and Arsenal against Aston Villa.
For now though, from me Kevin Hand, it’s goodbye.
What a day in the contest for European places!
⚫️ Newcastle claim a big four-goal win against Spurs
🔴 Man Utd have to come from behind to draw against BournemouthAnd Aston Villa, West Ham, and Chelsea are all still to play in Matchweek 33 👀 pic.twitter.com/pwSVlIaEcG
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 13, 2024
Erik ten Hag tells Manchester United ‘do your job’
“We have a team who is resilient in character and wants to win,” he told Sky Sports.
“Twice, we fought back from behind to score, but it was totally unnecessary.
“We were unorganised, especially on the right side. We lose balls in positions where it’s about taking control of the ball.
“The second half was better and we took more responsibility. Harry Maguire was struggling in the first half and we were pleased he could make the second half because his leadership game through.
“We had players that can do better with the ball but the main part is discipline. It’s individual – go with your player.
“These players give everything, they are young and inexperienced but they have to deal with it.
“Everyone is so eager to win against us. Every opponent will go to their limits against us but we have to show resistance and dominate it.
“The second half was better, I told them stay in your positions and the chances will come. Just do your job.”
‘All the refereeing decisions went against us’
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola believes his side deserved to win the match.
“We cannot finish this game happy with the point,” he told Sky Sports. “You have to give importance to a point against Manchester United, but we were the side that deserved three points.
“We missed chances in the first half and did OK in the second half, but we didn’t take our chances and all the refereeing decisions went against us.
“You know United always find a way to score when you don’t finish these games.”
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke disappointed with the draw
“We told ourselves we beat them before and could do it again,” Solanke told Sky Sports.
“We had a lot of chances in the first half but the second half was a tighter game.
“I don’t score too many from range so it’s nice to get one of those. I managed to lose the defender, I saw him slip, and I only had one thing on my mind.
“The manager has been great since he came in and I’ve got a lot more chances this season.”
United lucky to escape with a point
That was a very one-sided 2-2 draw.
United leave the south coast with a point, but also with a lot of questions about their performance and prospects.
A dubious penalty and and deflected cross allowed the United captain to bag a brace.
The midfielder also hit the bar from range and was the only highlight for his side.
The Cherries had 20 shots and could and should have been out of sight in the first half.
Full-time: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
No further chances for either side despite United flooding forward after the corner.
Full-time: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Despite going behind twice, @ManUtd claim a point against @afcbournemouth on the south coast 🤝#BOUMUN pic.twitter.com/faJAIVgcl1
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 13, 2024
Bournemouth corner
The free kick hits the wall and then Onana claims the corner.
90+8 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Getafe’s Unal stands over the kick
The loanee looks the favourite to hit it.
90+7 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
NO PENALTY!
It’s a free kick for Bournemouth instead. The challenge started outside the box.
90+7 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
VAR checks to see if it was in the area
It looks like the Bournemouth player was outside the box when the challenge was made.
90+6 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
PENALTY! Bournemouth win a spot kick
Christie goes down under challenge from Kwambala and the ref points to the spot.
90+5 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Faivre drives wide
The defender wants another corner and it may have deflected off Rashford, but the ref points for a goal kick.
90+4 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Bournemouth win a corner
Cook takes it from the left and it’s headed back to him.
The next ball in is put out by Dalot for another corner.
90+3 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Six minutes of added time
It feels like there’s one big chance left in this game. Bournemouth will feel United are vulnerable, but the away side will back their array of talent to create something.
90+1 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Casemiro dribbles through for United
The Brazilian scored the only goal in United’s win at Bournemouth last season and he attempts a solo run into the box this time, but runs into one too many defenders.
The ball comes back in but Diallo volleys over.
89 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Christie booked for a dive
The Bournemouth forward goes down theatrically in the area and is booked.
Cook protests and is also booked.
87 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
United clear but it’s straight back to Bournemouth
Maguire heads clear, but Diallo tries a backheel on the edge of the box that hands possession straight back to the home side.
A drive from range goes wide to allow United a moment’s relief.
85 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
The game tightens for both
The flattest period of play follows the series of substitutions.
Bournemouth win a corner after a move down the left.
Kwambala’s outstretched leg preventing a chance at the near post.
83 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
United penalised for blocking
The ref pipes on his whistle as soon as the corner is taken after spotting blocking in the area by United players.
80 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
United win a corner
Dalot finds Rashford in the box and a last-ditch tackle concedes the corner.
79 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Manchester United turn to Mount
Mainoo makes way for the former Chelsea midfielder.
78 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Kluivert has to go off
Unal takes the place of the Dutch winger.
76 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Cramp for Bournemouth gives both side the chance to think
Kluivert is down with cramp and both teams regroup.
The United boss appears to almost be in disbelief at the performance.
74 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Bournemouth on the move again
Kluivert finds room on the right, but sends his cross over everyone.
The Cherries burst forward again from the clearance and the passing is swift, but Maguire steps in to assert some authority.
72 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Who blinks first: Bournemouth or Manchester United?
Both have the chance to take control of this for vastly contrasting reasons.
If Bournemouth maintain what they’ve done until now, then they’ll win.
If United maintain what they’ve done until now, they’ll lose, but this is a chance to turn a corner in the game.
Ouattara and Smith come off for Aarons and Faivre for the Cherries.
70 minutes: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United