AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Casemiro’s strike gave Manchester United the victory
Midfielder Casemiro scored a brilliant acrobatic volley to give Manchester United a 1-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth on Saturday that took them closer to Champions League football next season.
United moved to 69 points in fourth place in the table, behind Newcastle United on goal difference.
The visitors dominated the opening exchanges and went ahead in the ninth minute when Cherries defender Marcos Sensesi tried to hook away a Christian Eriksen pass behind the defence, but only succeeded in teeing up Casemiro for a brilliant spinning volley.
The home side found their feet midway through the first half as Dominic Solanke controlled a long ball into the box and unleashed a shot that David De Gea had to dive to his left to save.
That sparked a positive spell for Bournemouth, with Victor Lindelof forced into a number of defensive headers, but they were soon on the back foot again as United took control again in the second half.
The visitors had plenty of chances without adding another goal and were almost made to pay when substitute Kieffer Moore and Senesi both went close late on, but United held on for a win that prompted wild celebrations from the travelling supporters.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
United respond with a substitution of their own as Weghorst replaces Martial.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Bournemouth make the first change of the game as Moore comes on for Brooks.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Solanke gets into the box and squares the ball across the face of goal, but no Bournemouth team-mates are at the far post to tap the ball home.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Martial gets into a good position in the box after a pass from Wan-Bissaka, however he fails to test Neto with an attempt on goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Eriksen sends in a cross from the free-kick, but Solanke does well to head the ball away from danger for Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
United are trying to put pressure back on the hosts and Antony does well to win a free-kick on the right wing against Kelly.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
SAVE! De Gea is forced into an early save as Brooks comes close to scoring. The Bournemouth player shoots toward the underside of the crossbar, but the goalkeeper tips the ball over the goal.
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