Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 4
4 - 4
Manchester United, Bournemouth draw in see-saw thriller
Manchester United and Bournemouth fought out a jaw-dropping 4-4 draw as substitute Junior Kroupi struck late in one of Old Trafford's most chaotic matches ever.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Tyler Adams because of an injury.
- 6': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 6': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 7': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.
- 8': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 9': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 11': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 12': Offside, Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 13': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Goal! Manchester United 1, Bournemouth 0. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 16': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
- 17': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 19': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 21': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
- 22': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Bafodé Diakité.
- 24': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 26': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 26': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 26': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 30': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 31': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 32': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 33': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 33': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 34': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 36': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross.
- 37': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth).
- 39': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 39': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
- 40': Goal! Manchester United 1, Bournemouth 1. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Smith.
- 42': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 43': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Attempt missed. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Senesi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 45': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
- 45': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
- 45'+4': Goal! Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 1. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 1.
- 46': Goal! Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 2. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier following a fast break.
- 49': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 49': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 50': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Goal! Manchester United 2, Bournemouth 3. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 55': Handball by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 57': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 57': Álex Jiménez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
- 61': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 61': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth).
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Casemiro.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth).
- 67': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez replaces Leny Yoro.
- 69': Substitution, Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko replaces Mason Mount.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 72': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 72': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 75': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Ayden Heaven.
- 75': Handball by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 76': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Goal! Manchester United 3, Bournemouth 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 78': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Substitution, Bournemouth. Junior Kroupi replaces Evanilson.
- 79': Goal! Manchester United 4, Bournemouth 3. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 84': Goal! Manchester United 4, Bournemouth 4. Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 87': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 88': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 88': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Bournemouth. David Brooks replaces Marcus Tavernier.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Bournemouth. James Hill replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Luke Shaw.
- 90'+4': Handball by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Álex Jiménez with a cross.
- 90'+6': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
- 90'+10': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Manchester United 4, Bournemouth 4.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 4, Bournemouth 4.
Statistics
 BOU |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 43.4 | Possession | 56.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 202 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 300 | Passes | 393 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 47 |
| 29 | Clearances | 47 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 16 | +20 | 36 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 16 | +22 | 34 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | +8 | 33 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 16 | +12 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot  |
| 16 | Amad |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Djordje Petrovic (GK) |
| 5 | Marcos Senesi |
| 18 | Bafodé Diakité |
| 3 | Adrien Truffert |
| 15 | Adam Smith |
| 19 | Justin Kluivert |
| 12 | Tyler Adams |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 9 | Evanilson |
| 24 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 20 | Álex Jiménez |
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