Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes double earns point against Cherries

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Bournemouth 2-2 Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes double earns point against Cherries

Bruno Fernandes has scored more goals (52) than any other player for Manchester ******* since his top-flight debut in February 2020

Manchester ******* twice came from behind to deny Bournemouth victory but their winless Premier League run extended to four games.

Captain Bruno Fernandes scored both goals for the visitors, who first trailed to Dominic Solanke’s opener before Justin Kluivert gave the Cherries a deserved half-time lead.

Solanke ensured Bournemouth took reward for their positive start with an assured finish low into the corner after getting the better of ****** Kambwala in the 16th minute.

That breakthrough only served to further motivate the home side but Bournemouth were punished for their wastefulness when Fernandes levelled from Alejandro Garnacho’s cut-back.

Kluivert restored the hosts’ advantage five minutes later as a simple ball from Marcos Senesi exposed the generous amount of space between Diogo Dalot and Kambwala.

Bournemouth should have been out of sight before the interval but, unable to extend their advantage, Fernandes equalised again midway through the second half – this time stepping up to convert a penalty awarded for handball after Kobbie Mainoo’s shot deflected on to the unfortunate Adam Smith.

*******, whose hopes of securing ********* football were further dented, dropped one place to seventh following Newcastle *******’s 4-0 win over Tottenham earlier on Saturday.

Bournemouth, who remain 12th, thought they had been awarded a late penalty but, following a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) review, Kambwala’s foul on Christie was determined to have taken place outside the box.

Fernandes earns point for faltering *******

It is a damning indictment of Manchester *******’s second season under Erik ten Hag that still, 32 games into the campaign, onlookers remain unsure what to expect from the Dutchman’s side from game to game, and from half to half.

******* have not won in the Premier League since 9 March – that home victory over Everton representing their only win in seven games in the competition. Their last away league win came against Luton Town, on 18 February.

The Red Devils ******* to hold on to leads against Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool in the space of nine days last week – taking their total number of points dropped to a club record 15 in the Premier League this season and seemingly ending their hopes of Champions League qualification.

But they never appeared capable of establishing a lead in the late-afternoon sun on the south coast, with Fernandes’ two equalisers representing *******’s only attempts on target.

The under-pressure Ten Hag named the same 11 whose second-half revival earned a point against title-chasing Liverpool – but there was no sense of momentum here and the usually lively Garnacho was substituted at half-time.

Fernandes, who struck the bar with a superb attempt before the interval, was a rare source of inspiration for *******. The Portuguese skipper was seen voicing his frustration when no team-mates were alert to his ******* to play a quick free-kick as they trailed, before he delivered with typical composure from the penalty spot.

Fortunate to escape with a point here, *******’s attention now turns to keeping their last hope of silverware alive when they face Championship side Coventry City in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next Sunday.

Bournemouth’s progress clear

In sharp contrast to the disarray on display from the visitors, the progress achieved by Premier League manager of the month Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth is evident.

The Cherries are on course to record their best Premier League season, now just five points away from beating the 46 achieved in 2016-17.

That is despite not earning their first league win under Spaniard Iraola until their 10th game at the end of October – and the club is certainly reaping the rewards for remaining patient with the former Rayo Vallecano manager.

Bournemouth started on the front foot and rarely relented – and should have made more of a series of high-quality chances as they carved their opponents open at will.

Andre Onana was required to deny Milos Kerkez at his near post shortly after Solanke’s opener, Luis Sinisterra shot narrowly wide and Ryan Christie twice also went close in a dominant first-half display.

There were also chances for energetic wing-back Kerkez, who saw a header hit the crossbar, while Kluivert ******* to beat Onana at close range.

But, despite 20 attempts to the visitors’ eight, Smith’s misfortune and the VAR’s decision to overrule referee Tony Harrington’s on-field penalty call in the seventh minute of stoppage time saw them fall short of a first league double over ******* following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford in December.

Player of the match

ChristieRyan Christie

AFC Bournemouth

1. Squad number10Player nameChristie

2. Squad number25Player nameSenesi

3. Squad number3Player nameKerkez

4. Squad number4Player nameL Cook

5. Squad number15Player nameA Smith

6. Squad number8Player nameFaivre

7. Squad number27Player nameZabarnyi

8. Squad number26Player nameÜnal

9. Squad number37Player nameAarons

10. Squad number1Player nameNeto

11. Squad number17Player nameSinisterra

12. Squad number11Player nameOuattara

13. Squad number9Player nameSolanke

14. Squad number19Player nameKluivert

15. Squad number5Player nameKelly

Line-ups

Bournemouth

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Neto

15A Smith27Zabarnyi25Senesi3Kerkez

4L Cook10Christie

11Ouattara19Kluivert17Sinisterra

9Solanke

• 1NetoBooked at 90mins
• 15A SmithSubstituted forAaronsat 70′minutes
• 27Zabarnyi
• 25SenesiBooked at 33mins
• 3Kerkez
• 4L CookBooked at 86mins
• 10ChristieBooked at 86mins
• 11OuattaraSubstituted forFaivreat 70′minutes
• 19KluivertSubstituted forÜnalat 76′minutes
• 17SinisterraSubstituted forKellyat 39′minutes
• 9Solanke

Substitutes

• 5Kelly
• 8Faivre
• 14Scott
• 23Hill
• 26Ünal
• 29Billing
• 37Aarons
• 42Travers
• 50Dacosta Gonzalez

Man Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

24Onana

20Dalot53Kambwala5Maguire29Wan-Bissaka

18Casemiro37Mainoo

17Garnacho8Bruno Fernandes10Rashford

11Højlund

• 24Onana
• 20Dalot
• 53Kambwala
• 5Maguire
• 29Wan-Bissaka
• 18Casemiro
• 37MainooSubstituted forMountat 78′minutes
• 17GarnachoSubstituted forDialloat 45′minutes
• 8Bruno Fernandes
• 10Rashford
• 11Højlund

Substitutes

• 1Bayindir
• 4S Amrabat
• 7Mount
• 14Eriksen
• 16Diallo
• 62Forson
• 70Amass
• 75Ogunneye
• 84Wheatley

Referee:

Tony Harrington

Attendance:

11,229

Live Text

1. Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Manchester ******* 2.

2. Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Manchester ******* 2.

3. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Harry Maguire.

4. Attempt blocked. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

5. VAR Decision: No Penalty Bournemouth.

6. Foul by ****** Kambwala (Manchester *******).

7. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8. Attempt missed. Romain Faivre (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Cook following a corner.

9. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.

10. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Casemiro.

11. Neto (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.

12. ****** Kambwala (Manchester *******) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13. Foul by Enes Ünal (Bournemouth).

14. Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester *******).

15. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16. Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester *******) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.

17. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.

18. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.

19. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

20. Attempt missed. Max Aarons (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Cook.

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