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
Solanke gets the second half underway for Bournemouth!
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Ten Hag will be pleased with the lead, but will be urging his player to not lose concentration. Bournemouth will want a better start to the second period as they have shown they are capable of causing problems.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
United were off to a quick start at Vitality Stadium and reaped their rewards in the ninth minute as Casemiro scored a bicycle to give the visitors the lead. Ten Hag's side were in control for the first 30 minutes of the match, but Bournemouth started to threaten to for the next 15. Solanke had their best chance of the half as he shot low from inside the box, but De Gea pulled off a good save as the match is level at the break.
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United
CHANCE! Solanke has a decent opportunity to score just before the break, but his header from Smith's cross lands on the roof of the net!
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