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
CLOSE! Senesi almost scores a contender for goal of the season as he shoots on the volley with the outside of his boot from 25 yards out, but the ball lands on the roof of the net!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
McTominay opts to shoot from the edge of the box instead of passing to Fernandes, and it is the wrong option. His effort goes straight at Neto.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
United are doing well to keep possession and frustrate the Bournemouth players. Time is running out for the Cherries to score a goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
There will be a minimum of four additional minutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Cook sends a poor cross into the box, and Garnarcho clears it away. The hosts are trying to send more players forward to try and find a late equaliser.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Fred replaces Antony as United's final change of the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
McTominay comes on for Eriksen in the United midfield.
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