Manchester United v Bournemouth LIVE: Score and updates as Huijsen heads Cherries in front at Old Trafford
Man Utd aim to bounce back after defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup with Andoni Iraola’s Cherries visiting Old Trafford
Manchester United host Bournemouth in the Premier League with Marcus Rashford’s situation continuing to attract attention.
Ruben Amorim has once again made the decision to leave the England forward out of the squad, having done the same for last weekend’s Manchester derby and the chaotic midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, travel to Old Trafford in form with Andoni Iraola’s Cherries looking to close in on the top four with victory.
“I think we are improving near the opponent box. We have some games that we are near the box but without real threat. You could see different things [against Tottenham],” Amorim pointed out ahead of the game. “You could see we can shoot, we are near the goal and you feel it, you really feel it. I think it is a good thing in our team.”
Follow all the action from Old Trafford with our live blog below:
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
37 mins
Two booking here, one for Smith for that challenge on Malacia, and now one for Ugarte for preventing the away side’s counter.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
36 mins
Fernandes’ ball into the near post is a good one, and Ugarte narrowly misses diverting it goalwards. United win a corner, and it sees Martinez’s shot blocked before his follow-up cross escapes his teammates in the box.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
34 mins
Fernandes’ effort hits the wall. United come again with Maguire freeing Malacia down the wing, and the Dutchman wins a free-kick near the touchline.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
33 mins
The corner isn’t dealt with by the away side and after some pinball in the box, Fernandes wins a free-kick on the edge of the area.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
31 mins
Bournemouth play a long ball forward and Evanilson brings it down well, hitting an acrobatic effort that tests Onana. He makes the save easily enough though.
United go up the other end and manage to win a corner.
GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
29 mins
GOAL!
Out of nowhere, the visitors are ahead!
It comes from a free-kick, as Malacia gives away a cheap foul right on the touchline. It’s swung in to the near post and Huijsen glances it goalwards, and it nestles into the bottom far corner!
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
27 mins
Slightly better from United in possession as they knock it around in the Bournemouth half, but Zirkzee can’t bring down the clipped ball over the top before Malacia wins a corner.
From the set-piece, Fernandes’ ball in is cleared.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
24 mins
This time Kluivert sees the space open up after receiving the ball near halfway, but he slips as he shoots, and it flies wide.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
22 mins
Ugarte has already won the ball well on a few occasions in both halves. He seems to be growing into his role in this side, though he’s less effective in attack. It still hasn’t clicked for the home side when they have the ball.
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