AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Casemiro’s strike gave Manchester United the victory
Midfielder Casemiro scored a brilliant acrobatic volley to give Manchester United a 1-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth on Saturday that took them closer to Champions League football next season.
United moved to 69 points in fourth place in the table, behind Newcastle United on goal difference.
The visitors dominated the opening exchanges and went ahead in the ninth minute when Cherries defender Marcos Sensesi tried to hook away a Christian Eriksen pass behind the defence, but only succeeded in teeing up Casemiro for a brilliant spinning volley.
The home side found their feet midway through the first half as Dominic Solanke controlled a long ball into the box and unleashed a shot that David De Gea had to dive to his left to save.
That sparked a positive spell for Bournemouth, with Victor Lindelof forced into a number of defensive headers, but they were soon on the back foot again as United took control again in the second half.
The visitors had plenty of chances without adding another goal and were almost made to pay when substitute Kieffer Moore and Senesi both went close late on, but United held on for a win that prompted wild celebrations from the travelling supporters.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
O’Neil makes five changes to his Bournemouth side as they switch to a back three defensively. Senesi, Smith, Cook, Anthony, and Brooks all start for the hosts. Ten Hag sticks with the same starting 11 that beat Wolves 2-0 last weekend.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
SUBS: Jack Butland, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Fred, Diogo Dalot, Wout Weghorst, Facundo Pellistri, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Christian Eriksen; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho; Anthony Martial.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
SUBS: Mark Travers, Jack Stephens, Chris Mepham, Dango Ouattara, Jack Stacey, Matias Vina, Kieffer Moore, Dominic Sadi, Daniel Adu-Adjei.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
BOURNEMOUTH (3-4-3): Neto; Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Lloyd Kelly; Adam Smith, Lewis Cook, Jefferson Lerma, Jaidon Anthony; Ryan Christie, Dominic Solanke, David Brooks.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
This is a crucial match for Man United. Erik ten Hag’s team are looking to return to the Champions League next season, but are facing a lot of late pressure from Liverpool. Three points in this fixture can take the Red Devils four points clear of their rivals with two games to go. This is Man United’s final away game of the season.
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