On 9 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the English football championship took place. Man United (England) and Bournemouth (England) met.
English Championship, 16th round
Man.United (England) - Bournemouth (England) - 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: Solanke (5), Billing (68), Marcos Senesi (73).
Warnings: Marcus Tavernier (27), Regillon (30), R. Hoylund (60), Bruno Fernandes (84).
Manchester United faced Bournemouth in an exciting Premier League match at Old Trafford. The score was 0-1 in Bournemouth's favour at half-time, but Bournemouth eventually came away with an emphatic 0-3 victory. The match started with both teams showing their attacking intentions. However, in the 5th minute Bournemouth took the lead. Dominic Solanke's free-kick sent the Bournemouth fans into a frenzy. As the game progressed, both teams fought for control of the midfield. The result of this tense battle was a yellow card for Bournemouth's Matt Tavernier in the 27th minute. Manchester United's Sergio Regulon was also in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 30th minute. Looking to turn the tide of the match in their favour, Manchester United made their first substitution in the 56th minute. Anthony Martial came on in place of Robin Højlund and the Red Devils tried to get back into the game. Bournemouth made a substitution in the 58th minute, releasing Antoine Semenyo in place of Philip Billing. Manchester United's frustration grew as the match progressed and in the 60th minute, Høylund received a yellow card.
Bournemouth capitalised on the opportunity and increased their lead in the 68th minute. In an attempt to save the match, Manchester United made two more substitutions in the 79th minute, bringing on Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans. They were joined by two more substitutes, Anthony and Facundo Pellistri. However, Bournemouth continued to dominate and show their prowess in attack. In the 73rd minute, Bournemouth increased their lead by scoring another goal. This time it was Marcus Senesi who scored, leaving the Manchester United defence confused. Towards the end of the match, Manchester United's frustration was evident as Bruno Fernandes received a yellow card in the 84th minute. Bournemouth also made two substitutions in the 88th minute, with Tavernier replacing David Ouattara and Lewis Cook replacing John Rothwell. In the final minutes of the game, Bournemouth's goal was cancelled due to Ouattara playing with his hand. Despite the disappointment, Bournemouth had already done enough to secure a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester United. The match showcased Bournemouth's attacking prowess and clinical finishing and highlighted the weakness of Manchester United's defence. This defeat will surely be a wake-up call for the Red Devils as they look to build on their Premier League success.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Liverpool - Man United, Bournemouth - Luton Town.
| Manchester United | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strokes to the goal | 4 |
| 20 | Kicks | 10 |
| 12 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 7 | Offences | 10 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 651 | Total assists | 289 |
| 556 | Accurate assists | 201 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |