Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMichael Carrick woe worsens, Man United lose to Bournemouth
The pressure on Michael Carrick grew as Manchester United slumped to a limp 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 2': Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
- 4': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 4': Attempt missed. Rayan (Bournemouth) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evanilson with a headed pass.
- 6': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 8': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Leny Yoro.
- 10': Foul by Rayan (Bournemouth).
- 10': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
- 13': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 15': Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 18': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
- 18': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 22': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Andrey Santos (Manchester United).
- 22': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 27': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 27': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross.
- 33': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 34': Foul by Rayan (Bournemouth).
- 34': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 36': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Dangerous play by Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
- 37': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
- 38': Goal! Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 1. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Manchester United).
- 40': Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 41': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adrien Truffert.
- 43': Goal! Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 2. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Truffert.
- 44': Foul by António Silva (Bournemouth).
- 44': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 45': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 45': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
- 45'+1': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+3': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 2.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha replaces Youri Tielemans.
- 46': Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt saved. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
- 51': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 51': Andrey Santos (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 54': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 56': Foul by António Silva (Bournemouth).
- 56': Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 57': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
- 57': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 58': Handball by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
- 59': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 59': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Leny Yoro with a through ball.
- 62': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Hill.
- 63': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Andrey Santos (Manchester United).
- 63': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 64': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
- 64': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez replaces Ayden Heaven.
- 66': Attempt missed. Rayan (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
- 68': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 68': Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 71': Goal! Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 3. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
- 72': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Carlos Baleba.
- 73': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 73': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Lewis Cook.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Amad Diallo.
- 81': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Andrey Santos (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adam Smith.
- 85': Attempt missed. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Senne Lammens.
- 85': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Hill.
- 87': Substitution, Bournemouth. Amine Adli replaces Marcus Tavernier.
- 87': Substitution, Bournemouth. Junior Kroupi replaces Evanilson.
- 87': Substitution, Bournemouth. Bafodé Diakité replaces Adam Smith.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 90': James Hill (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 90'+4': Foul by Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth).
- 90'+4': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Andrey Santos.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 3.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 0, Bournemouth 3.
Statistics
 BOU |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 264 | Accurate Passes | 513 |
| 367 | Passes | 619 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 25 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 30 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | +16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven  |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 18 | Youri Tielemans |
| 20 | Carlos Baleba |
| 17 | Andrey Santos |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 16 | Amad Diallo |
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Djordje Petrovic (GK) |
| 14 | António Silva |
| 5 | James Hill |
| 3 | Adrien Truffert |
| 15 | Adam Smith |
| 19 | Justin Kluivert |
| 4 | Lewis Cook |
| 12 | Tyler Adams |
| 9 | Evanilson |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 37 | Rayan |
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