MANCHESTER UNITED have salvaged a point after late drama on the South Coast.
A frenetic opening 25 minutes saw the Cherries pickpocket United in their build-up before ping-ponging the ball amongst each other for Red Devils-linked Antoine Semenyo to fire past Andre Onana.
More drama followed in the second half after Bournemouth striker Evanilson was controversially sent off following a lengthy VAR check.
United managed to pounce on the man advantage after Rasmus Hojlund netted from close range in the 96th minute to claim a 1-1 draw.
- Match result: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd
- Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Scott; Ouattara, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
- Man Utd XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund.
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Dane grabs late point for Red Devils
Scoring goals has been difficult for Rasmus Hojlund this campaign but his late equaliser will give him some confidence.
He reacted well in the middle to divert a ball into the back of The Cherries’ goal, deep into added time.
It was important that they did not lose here today, heading into an important European tie this week.
Credit: Reuters Match report
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Cherries’ European hopes take huge blow
Bournemouth have really paid a harsh price for that sending off.
Their hopes of securing a European spot have been dashed by the fact they only picked up a point here today.
Andoni Iraola will no doubt have something to say to the referee after the game.
FT: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd
Bournemouth will feel they have paid the price for some dreadful officiating on the south coast today.
The sending off of Evanilson completely changed this game.
Not that Man Utd will be complaining, they got a much-needed point on the road today.
FT: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd
The referee brings the game to a close.
This will seem like two points dropped for The Cherries.
Man Utd will take confidence from this draw.
Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd
90+8. Man Utd will feel this game is there to be won now.
Amorim’s side force another corner as they send players forward.
Bournemouth have to dig deep just to try and get a share of the points.
Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd
90+6. Drama at the Vitality Stadium.
As a ball is played across the box it is stabbed home by Hojlund.
Man Utd have grabbed a draw from the jaws of defeat.
Goal – Rasmus Hojlund (Man Utd)
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
90+4. Another big chance goes begging for the visitors.
As the ball breaks out to the edge of the box, Fernandes strikes it first-time.
It narrowly misses the top corner with Kepa beaten.
Credit: Reuters
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
90+2. Another glimpse of goal for Obi for Man Utd.
He looks to stab it at goal but Kepa makes the save to tip it over.
Bournemouth are having to weather a storm here.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
90. Two big chances for the visitors.
A cross picks out Mount in the middle but his shot, which seemed to be heading for the far corner, deflects off Senesi wide of the target.
As the corner comes in, Shaw drills a shot wide of the target.
We are going to have nine added minutes.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
88. If they do not get anything from this game, it could be a very sobering trip back up north for these Man Utd fans.
Travelling home after a fourteenth defeat under their new manager as their bitter rivals potentially win the Premier League title.
Time is starting to run out for Ruben Amorim’s side.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
86. Fernandes swings in a corner but it is collected by Kepa.
The keeper has stayed down, seeming to need some treatment.
This could be tactical, just looking to take the sting out of the pressure from the visitors.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
84. There are not many jobs where incompetency is accepted as much as a Premier League official.
The only one that immediately springs to mind maybe is politician.
Semenyo makes way for Senesi.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
82. The home fans are trying to get behind their team now.
Looking to carry them through for victory.
Ouattara is bundled over by Ugarte but the referee opts not to take any action.
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Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
80. Iraola is looking to get some instructions to his players.
Despite the sending-off, they still have their slender lead.
It may be a case now of trying to protect what they have.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
78. Man Utd are starting to dominate the game.
Shaw gets down the wing and looks to cross but it is well dealt with.
As Bournemouth look to counter, the Red Devils’ defender is shown a yellow card for a clumsy challenge.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
76. Amorim opts to take Mazraoui off for Obi.
The youngster is involved straight away as he looks to turn a cross in but a great sliding tackle denies him.
This could be a frenetic end to this game.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
74. Man Utd will fancy their chances of getting something from this game more now.
With the man advantage, they need to pile the pressure on.
Ouattara looks to get in behind the visitors but the linesman flags for offside.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
72. That is terrible officiating by both Stockley Park and the onfield referee.
It almost seems robotic now that when you are sent to the monitor you are obliged to change your original decison.
As the song states…..clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Credit: AFP Red card – Evanilson (Bournemouth)
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
70, John Brooks in the VAR studio has sent the referee to the monitor.
How he cannot understand the player slipped is just wild.
These clowns are ruining the game we all love.
VAR review in progress
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
68. There are a lot of players slipping going into challenges here today.
Evanilson loses his footing and clatters into his man.
The referee shows thhe Brazilian a yellow card.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd
66. Amorim opts to make some changes.
Casemiro, Maguire and Mainoo all come off.
They are replaced by Mount, Ugarte and Lindelof.
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