Man United's top four hopes dashed! 50 points with 6 games left!

14/04/2024

In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Bournemouth hosted Manchester United.  Manchester United drew 2-2 with Bournemouth, extending their winless streak to four games and trailing the Champions League spot by 10 points.

Stalemate at Old Trafford: Man United vs Bournemouth ends in draw!

Last season, Manchester United finished third in the Premier League, but this season their ranking has been steadily declining. Despite sitting sixth in the table, they are now 11 points behind the Champions League spot, facing increasingly tough odds. 

Solanke Strikes: Bournemouth breaks deadlock against Man United!

From the outset, Manchester United made numerous mistakes, leading to Bournemouth's opening goal. In the 15th minute, a midfield error allowed Solanke to score and put Bournemouth ahead 1-0.

Statistics show that Solanke has scored 17 goals in the Premier League this season, setting a record for Bournemouth's single-season goals in the Premier League.

Onana's body block denies Bournemouth against Man United!

 In the 18th minute, Kerkez's counterattack opportunity was blocked by goalkeeper Onana

Sinisterra nearly finds the net!

while Sinisterra's shot in the 20th minute narrowly missed the target.

Bruno Fernandes levels the score with a clinical finish!

In the 30th minute, Manchester United seized an opportunity to equalize, with B. Fernandes' powerful shot finding the net.

What a sensational strike by Kluivert!

However, in the 35th minute, Senesi's assist allowed Kluivert to put Bournemouth ahead once again.

Crossbar frustration for B.Fernandes!

In first-half stoppage time, B. Fernandes had a chance to equalize again, but his long-range shot hit the crossbar.

The halftime statistics showed that despite Manchester United's 60% possession, they posed less threat in attack compared to Bournemouth, managing only one shot on target compared to Bournemouth's five shots on target out of 12 attempts.

In the second half, Manchester United stepped up their attack.

Penalty for Man United!

In the 63rd minute, Mainoo's long-range shot led to a penalty, which B. Fernandes calmly converted to level the score once again.

Bruno's brace secures a draw for Manchester United against Bournemouth!

In the dying moments, Christie fell in the Manchester United penalty area, and the referee initially awarded a penalty before VAR intervened and changed the decision to a free kick, leaving the score unchanged.

At the end of the game, both teams shook hands in a draw.

Man United drops to 7th in EPL!

Manchester United's draw saw them reach 50 points, dropping to seventh place and effectively ending their top-four hopes as they now trail Villa and Tottenham by 10 points with only six games remaining.