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
Bournemouth are causing their own problems at the moment as they are struggling to play out from the back when regaining possession.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Martial comes in off the left wing and tries to curl the ball beyond Neto, but Cook gets in a good block. Bournemouth are not offering a lot in terms of a counter-attack at the moment.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
United look very comfortable in possession despite Bournemouth pressing high up the pitch now. The away side will want another goal sooner rather than later.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Bournemouth are trying to slow the game down and find some control in an attempt to dampen Man United's early confidence.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Man United have avoided defeat in their last nine matches when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to 22nd January 2023 against Arsenal (L2-3).
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