MANCHESTER UNITED romped to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth – and Marcus Rashford scored again.
The Red Devils started the game sloppily but went 1-0 up thanks to a goal from Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
Luke Shaw doubled United’s lead before Rashford made it three late in the game on a comfortable night for Erik Ten Hag’s side.
- Start time: 8pm
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- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Eriksen, Van De Beek, Casemiro, Martial, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford
- Bournemouth XI: Travers, Cook, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Solanke, Christie, Smith, Senesi, Billing, Anthony
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That’s all from Manchester
Manchester United picked up a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
United opened the scoring after just 23 minutes when Christian Eriksen delivered a free kick from the left and found an unmarked Casemiro who tapped the ball past Mark Travers.
The Red Devils doubled their lead on 49 minutes when Luke Shaw put together a stunning solo effort and passed to Bruno Fernandes, who then switched to Alejandro Garnacho to his right.
Garnacho delivered a beautiful low cross and telegraphed Shaw’s run before the full-back beat Travers from close distance.
United sealed the win when Shaw’s wonderful cross from the left found Fernandes at the far post and the Portugal international set Marcus Rashford up in front of open goal to make it 3-0 in the 86th minute.
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Credit: PA Erik ten Hag reacts
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is pleased with the win over Bournemouth but insists his team should have still done better.
Ten Hag added that “it’s not looking good” for Donny van de Beek after his first-half injury.
The Dutch tactician told the BBC: “I am happy with 3-0, that is obvious and quite clear but today was not our best game.
“We didn’t play smart as a team and sometimes we were lucky.
“It’s not looking good [for Van de Beek] but we have to wait 24 hours to know the extent [of the damage]”
Credit: Getty More Rashford records
That’s not the only piece of history Manchester United star Marcus Rashford makes.
Rashford’s goal against Bournemouth is even more special than scoring in six successive home appearances across all competitions for United.
The forward netted in four consecutive appearances in all competitions for the first time in his Old Trafford career.
That was the England international’s seventh Premier League goal this season
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Marcus Rashford record
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford scored his team’s third against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
That means Rashford is the first player to net in six successive home appearances across all competitions for United.
That is the first time someone does that since the Red Devils’ record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
Rooney went on to score in seven consecutive home matches back in 2012
Credit: Getty Shaw Luke-d good
Manchester United star Luke Shaw stood out against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Shaw scored United’s second and produced a stunning cross that led to the third.
And as the graph shows below the full-back absolutely owned the left flank.
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Updated Premier League table
Manchester United remain fourth in the Premier League table with a game at hand.
United are level with third-placed Newcastle with one point separating them from Manchester City in second place and nine points away from table-toppers Arsenal.
Bournemouth remain 15th with two points separating them from the relegation zone.
More below:
Man Utd vs Bournemouth stats
Manchester United dominated 59 per cent of possession against Bournemouth.
United registered a total of 18 shots, six of which were on target.
The Cherries, on the other hand, produced seven shots, four of which were on target.
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FT: Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth
Manchester United picked up a comfortable 3-0 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
United opened the scoring after only 23 minutes when Christian Eriksen delivered a free kick from the left and found an unmarked Casemiro who tapped the ball past Mark Travers.
The Red Devils doubled their lead on 49 minutes when Luke Shaw’s put together a stunning solo effort and passed to Bruno Fernandes, who then switched to Alejandro Garnacho to his right.
Garnacho delivered a beautiful low cross and found Shaw who beat Travers from close distance.
United sealed the three points when Shaw’s wonderful cross from the left found Fernandes at the far post and the Portugal international set Marcus Rashford up in front of open goal to make it 3-0 in the 86th minute
Credit: Getty FT: Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth
Peep!
That’s full-time in Manchester!!!!
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Chance!
Bournemouth ace Anthony almost gets on the scoresheet with a beautiful shot outside the area that De Gea saves with a lunge to his left
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Three more minutes of added time to go.
Bournemouth are out of ideas…
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Substitution
Another warm ovation takes place at Old Trafford as Martinez comes on for Lindelof to play his first Man Utd game after winning the World Cup with Argentina
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Man Utd have sealed the three points, and what a way to do it!
Shaw delivers a stunning cross from the left and finds Fernandes at the far post.
A wonderfully-timed run by the playmaker who sets Rashford up in front of open goal and the striker hits the target
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Goal!
United seal this with Rashford!!!
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Chance!
Another big opportunity for Man Utd as Rashford set Fernandes up from the right but the playmaker’s shot is denied by Travers
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Substitution
Another late change by Bournemouth manager O’Neil as Rothwell replaces Lerma
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Chance!
Bournemouth get on the counter-attack and Anthony finds himself in front of De Gea but his effort just misses Man Utd’s bottom left corner
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Chance!
Man Utd come close to a third again as a cross comes in from the right and Garnacho shoots from the far post but Travers palms it away
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Chance
Man Utd sub Dalot gets the ball on the right and tries a shot that Travers palms over his crossbrar
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What a chance!
Man Utd come close to a third as Garnacho tries a beautiful curling shot from the left and rattles Travers’ right-hand post
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Chance
Man Utd star Fernandes tries to chip the ball over Travers from the edge of the area but sends it over the crossbar
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Substitution
Bournemouth manager O’Neil makes a double switch as Dembele and Moore replace Christe and Billing respectively
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Yellow card
Another booking for Bournemouth after Stacey takes Garnacho down with a brutal tackle in midfield
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Bournemouth ace Christie has been the most active player for the visitors.
But this has still been a comfortable evening for Lindelof and Maguire
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Chance
Man Utd star Rashford tries a shot from the right but misses Travers’ bottom right corner
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