MANCHESTER UNITED host Bournemouth in a tasty Premier League clash at Old Trafford – and the Red Devils have gone a goal down!
Harry Maguire was hoping to build on his Player of the Month award with another fine performance at home.
However, Dominic Solanke slipped it through the Englishman’s legs before firing it past Andre Onana in the United net.
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- Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Reguilon; Amrabat, McTominay; Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho; Martial
- Bournemouth XI: Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Kluivert, Tavernier, Semenyo; Solanke
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Kick-off: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
We are back underway at Old Trafford.
Man Utd have it all to do, trailing Bournemouth by a goal.
The Red Devils get the second half started.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
Man Utd have it all to do in the second half at Old Trafford.
If they can not overturn this score, they will fall foul to the ‘curse of manager of the month’.
Ten Hag will have to work his magic to get his side firing on all cylinders to comeback and win this game.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
Man Utd have dominated possession in the first half.
In terms of shots, it is quite an even game.
However, The Cherries have the all important goal that separates the sides at the break.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
The half time whistle is met by boos from the home fans.
Bournemouth go into the break leading.
Two big team talks required from both managers at the interval.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
45+3. The Cherries are looking dangerous on the break.
Fernandes goes down, looking for free kick, but it was a perfectly timed sliding challenge.
Martial tries to slide it into McTominay but the players do not seem to be on the same wavelength as Neto comes to collect.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
45+1. We are going to have four additional minutes added.
Time for Man Utd to try and create something to find a way back into this game.
Reguilon lofts a cross into the box but it is easily caught by Neto.
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44. Play restarts and Garnacho is back to his feet.
Antony clips a ball towards the box but it is headed clear.
That pretty sums up the first half for the hosts.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
42. Play is held up as Garnacho receives some treatment.
He was caught by a stray arm in the face.
The winger seems to be in some pain with his jaw.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
40. Bournemouth are so close to doubling their lead.
As they break, the ball is played to Solanke who has a shot at goal.
He beats Onana as his effort comes thundering back off the post.
Big let off for Erik ten Hag’s side.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
38. The travelling fans have started singing ‘is this a library?’
Amrabat is penalised for a foul on Solanke.
It gives Bournemouth a chance to slow the game down.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
36. Fernandes has been very quiet for Man Utd today.
Without him linking up play between the midfield and attack, they are struggling to create opportunities.
Martial tries his luck from distance but it is an easy save for Neto.
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34. The Man Utd fans are beginning to get frustrated.
In all fairness, since going behind, they have not really tested Neto at all apart from that Maguire looping header.
Ten Hag’s side are seeing a lot of possession but seem to be lacking ideas on how to unlock this Bournemouth defence.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
32. As Bournemouth burst forward once again, Maguire puts two sliding challenges in to block their progress.
Man Utd break at pace and Antony tries to cut inside before going to ground, looking for a free kick.
The referee is not interested and waves his protests away.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
30. Erik ten Hag’s side will be focussed on trying to get an equaliser before the interval.
The longer the score stays like this, Bournemouth will grow in confidence.
Dalot plays the ball forward, looking for Fernandes, but on the wet surface he cannot get there before it runs through to Neto.
Both Reguilon and Tavernier have both been booked in the first half so far.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
28. Garnacho looks to pass it to Reguilon but he was not expecting it at all.
As a result, the ball goes out for a Bournemouth corner.
Chance to put Onana under some pressure in the Man Utd goal.
Zabarnyi flicks the ball towards goal but Dalot heads behind for another corner.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
26. It is still hammering down with rain here.
The pitch is very greasy and could make for some errors at some points in the game.
Reguilon bursts forward and finds Garnacho who looks to cut it back from the byline.
He cannot beat the first man as the visitors clear once again.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
24. Bournemouth have the ball in the back of the net once again.
Solanke’s header was saved by Onana but Tavernier headed in the rebound.
The assistant immediately raises his flag as The Cherries’ striker was in an offside position.
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22. Bournemouth come forward and Semenyo is chopped down on the edge of the box.
Fortunately for the hosts, the referee did not see it as a foul.
Man Utd look to counter but Neto collects the ball before Martial can get there.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
20. United are struggling to break down Iraola’s side in the final third.
They are getting bodies behind the ball and closing down the space.
Fernandes looks for Martial but his first touch is heavy and allows the visitors to clear.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
18. You can always tell when it is getting close to Christmas and Man Utd are playing.
They start singing their song about Eric Cantona.
He last played for the Red Devils 26 years ago, not living in the past at all.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
16. Bournemouth are closing down Man Utd whenever they are in possession of the ball.
The visitors break with pace and manage to get a shot away from just inside the box.
Tavernier’s shot is straight at Onana and no problem for the keeper.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
14. Considering his aerial ability, Maguire is all hands and arms when the ball comes to him.
You wonder if he does score from one of these chances whether VAR will rule it out as he is all over the defender each time.
Antony cuts inside and threads it to McTominay but the visitors manage to clear their lines.
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12. Garnacho is seeing more of the ball now.
He finds McTominay on the edge of the box who tries his luck.
Bournemouth manage to get a block on the shot at the expense of a corner.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
10. Man Utd are piling the pressure on Bournemouth.
Iraola would have expected to have to play on the counter attack today.
They need to stay resolute at the back and prevent shots at Neto in The Cherries’ goal.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
8. Cross comes in from out wide and Maguire heads the ball towards goal.
His looping header it turned over the crossbar by Neto.
Positive play from the hosts as they search for an equaliser.
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