Manchester United vs Bournemouth 0-3

Bournemouth left Old Trafford with a 3-0 win, taking control before half-time and adding a third after the interval to leave Manchester United without a reply.

The visitors went ahead in the 38th minute when Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha scored from Justin Kluivert’s assist. Marcus Tavernier then doubled Bournemouth’s lead in the 43rd minute from Adrien Truffert’s pass, and United reached the break 2-0 down.

Bournemouth stretched the advantage on 71 minutes when Francisco Evanilson scored from Lewis Cook’s assist to make it 3-0. United made changes through the second half, with Matheus Cunha sent on at half-time for Youri Tielemans, Lisandro Martínez replacing Ayden Heaven on 65 minutes, Joshua Zirkzee coming on for Carlos Baleba on 72 minutes and Shea Lacey replacing Amad Diallo on 78 minutes, but they never found a way back. Bournemouth made three changes on 87 minutes, with Ben Gannon-Doak, Ryan Christie, Amine Adli, Eli Kroupi and Bafode Diakite all introduced across the closing stages as they protected the lead.

Manchester United had 62% of the ball, 617 passes and 16 shots to Bournemouth’s 38%, 367 passes and 10 shots, but the visitors were more productive with 4 shots on target to United’s 5, an xG of 2.23 to 0.95, and 3 saves from their goalkeeper compared with 1 for United. United also won 5 corners to Bournemouth’s 4, while the away side finished with 17 fouls to 13 and 1 offside to United’s 0.

Discipline was heavier on the home side. Andrey Santos was booked in the 22nd minute, Ayden Heaven in the 37th, Youri Tielemans in the 40th and Harry Maguire three minutes into first-half stoppage time. Bournemouth’s only yellow card went to Tyler Adams in the 27th minute.