TTSK– (Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth). Premier League matchday 16. Man Utd has the opportunity to compete for the top 4 with the teams above. To do that, the “Red Devils” must defeat Bournemouth at home, but this turns out to be too difficult a task.
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Video Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth
In the middle of this week, MU defeated Chelsea 2-1. Thanks to that, the spirit of the “Red Devils” increased somewhat, after a series of disappointing matches. Welcoming Bournemouth at home is an opportunity for MU to temporarily close the score gap with Man City.
However, the team’s ambitions under coach Ten Hag quickly received cold water. Right in the 5th minute, MU’s mistake in developing the ball in their home field was immediately punished. Solanke’s finish was so good, completely beating goalkeeper Onana.
Receiving a painful defeat, MU attacked with all its might. However, the home team’s attacks were really deadlocked with not many dangerous opportunities. On the contrary, Bournemouth appeared sharp in counter-attacks.
In the 24th minute, Tavernier headed Onana’s goal but the goal was not recognized. In the 39th minute, Solanke hit the post, causing the Manucians to panic.
In the second half, MU played worse and worse. In the 68th minute, Luke Shaw passed the ball wrongly, causing MU to concede another goal. Substitute Philip Billing successfully fought in the air against Shaw, doubling the gap for Bournemouth. It didn’t stop there, just 5 minutes later Senesi easily headed home the third goal.
In the last minutes, MU played football tirelessly. They almost conceded a fourth goal in the 90+2 minute when Dango Ouattara put the ball into the home team’s net but let the ball touch his hand. Anyway, Bournemouth’s 3-0 victory is still extremely impressive.
FT: MU 0-3 BournemouthScored
Bournemouth: Solanke 5′, Billing 68′, Senesi 73′
Start lineups
Man Utd: Onana, Shaw, Reguilon, Maguire, Dalot, McTominay, Amrabat, Fernandes, Garnacho, Antony, Martial
Bournemouth: Neto, Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Smith, Christie, Cook, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Solanke
Man Utd: Onana, Shaw, Reguilon, Maguire, Dalot, McTominay, Amrabat, Fernandes, Garnacho, Antony, Martial
Bournemouth:
Obviously, with 4 wins in the last 5 matches, including 2 at home, Man Utd has prepared quite well before the confrontation with Bournemouth, an opponent they only lost 2, drew 1 and won 9. matches in 12 encounters in the country’s highest tournament.
However, at the present time, defeating Bournemouth is not a simple matter. With 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 rounds, Andoni Iraola’s team is ready to defeat all obstacles. Newcastle was defeated by them 2-0. “Phenomenon” Aston Villa also lost points after a 2-2 draw.
But these are Bournemouth matches played in their home country. On the opponent’s field this season, in addition to the last 2 victories, Bournemouth lost 4 and drew 1 in the previous 5 matches. And this is an opportunity for United to accumulate points at home at Old Trafford.
Maika
