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Manchester United v Bournemouth LIVE: Result and reaction as dismal United thrashed by Cherries

Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth: Ruben Amorim’s side humbled by the flying Cherries as Dean Hujsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo all netted in a dominant display

Chris Wilson,Michael Jones
Sunday 22 December 2024 16:30 GMT
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Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United 3-0 to heap further problems upon Ruben Amorim as Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo scored in a dominant Cherries win.

The result means Bournemouth climb to fifth in the Premier League standings, while United are languishing in 13th and will welcome Christmas in the bottom half of the table for the first time since the 1989-90 campaign.

Marcus Rashford was once again absent from the Red Devils squad as Amorim continues to freeze out the England forward after his explosive interview claiming he was “ready for a new challenge” and suggesting he wants to leave Old Trafford.

Rashford has now missed this defeat, last weekend’s Manchester derby and the chaotic midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.

Relive all the action from Old Trafford with our live blog below:

Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

44 mins

Great work from Mainoo, who skips past two challenges in the box, but he then sends a shot well wide.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:45

Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

43 mins

CLOSE! More pressure from United, as Mainoo lays it back off to Fernandes and the Portuguese fires an effort just wide from distance.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:44

Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

41 mins

SAVE! Bournemouth lose possession in their half, giving it straight to Mainoo, who lays off a pass to Fernandes. The Portuguese tries to curl it into the far post but Kepa is equal to it.

From the corner, Huijsen almost heads into his own net, but it rolls just wide of the near post.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:43

Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

40 mins

CLOSE! Good chance for the home side as Dalot gets into the box before playing a disguised pass to the overlapping Amad. He lays it back to Fernandes, who sweeps a shot narrowly wide of the far post.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:41

Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

39 mins

Bournemouth win a free-kick from almost exactly the same position they scored from, but they take this one short and the ball in is poor.

Moments after, Fernandes tries to slip a through ball to Zirkzee, who was almost 1-v-1, but Kepa races out of his area well to clear.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:40

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.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:38

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.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:37

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.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:35

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.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:33

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.

Chris Wilson22 December 2024 14:32

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