Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on Friday night with Harry Maguire sent off after giving away a penalty in the second half.
Bruno Fernandes put United ahead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute but Bournemouth were level six minutes later through an excellent finish from Ryan Christie.
United were ahead once again four minutes later as James Hill headed Fernandes’ corner into his own net.
But Bournemouth were level for a second time in the game after Harry Maguire pulled back Evanilson inside United’s area. The United defender was given a straight red card by referee Stuart Attwell while Junior Kroupi stepped up to send Senne Lammens the wrong way.
The draw leaves United third in the Premier League, four points ahead of fourth-placed Aston Villa and six points behind second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are 10th in the Premier League and have now drawn their last five games.
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March 20, 2026 9:59 pm
FULL TIME: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
And that’s the full-time whistle. A thrilling second half sees the points shared.
March 20, 2026 9:55 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
97 min: Fernandes gets space on the edge of Bournemouth’s box but his goal-bound effort is blocked.
March 20, 2026 9:54 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
96 min: Another United sub as Amad comes off for Mount.
March 20, 2026 9:53 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
95 min: Yellow card for Sesko for stepping into Senesi. Looks a bit harsh as his arms were not raised.
March 20, 2026 9:50 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
92 min: Mainoo turns away well from Smith who brings down the United midfielder and gets a yellow card.
March 20, 2026 9:48 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
90 min: Nine minutes of added time at the Vitality Stadium.
March 20, 2026 9:47 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
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89 min: The Premier League Match Centre has issued a statement on Maguire’s red card which led to Bournemouth’s penalty…
‘The referee’s call of penalty and red card for Maguire for the denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed to be a holding offence with no attempt to challenge for the ball.’
March 20, 2026 9:45 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
87 min: Another sub for Bournemouth as Gannon-Doak replaces Rayan, who United will probably be glad to see the back of.
March 20, 2026 9:39 pm
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
82 min: Two subs for United as Cunha and Casemiro, who is on a yellow card, are replaced by Heaven and Ugarte.
March 20, 2026 9:38 pm
GOAL: Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
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80 min: Kroupi steps up and just like Fernandes for United he sends the goalkeeper the wrong way.
March 20, 2026 9:37 pm
RED CARD: Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United
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78 min: Penalty to Bournemouth and a red card for Harry Maguire.
The ball is played through to Evanilson whose excellent touch evades Maguire. The United defender brings him down as the Brazilian is through on goal and the referee points to the spot.
March 20, 2026 9:34 pm
Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United
76 min: Bournemouth smash the crossbar with a brilliant strike from Scott. The ball bounces down and hits Lammens before going out for a corner.
March 20, 2026 9:33 pm
Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United
73 min: Three changes for Bournemouth as Adli, Jimenez and Christie are replaced by Brooks, Kroupi and Smith.
March 20, 2026 9:30 pm
GOAL: Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester United
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71 min: Fernandes’ corner is well delivered and Maguire appears to head the ball but it’s actually Hill who got the touch, so it will go down as an own goal.
March 20, 2026 9:29 pm
Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester United
71 min: First sub for United as Sesko replaces Mbeumo.
Bournemouth are preparing three changes.
March 20, 2026 9:27 pm
Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester United
69 min: VAR have checked everything and Bournemouth’s goal stands. There was contact on Amad but VAR have not deemed it a clear and obvious error by referee Stuart Attwell.
March 20, 2026 9:26 pm
GOAL: Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester United
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67 min: United are claiming a penalty but Bournemouth go straight up the other end. Christie collects the ball on the edge of United’s box and his low finish is really neat and beats Lammens.
March 20, 2026 9:25 pm
Bournemouth 0-1 Manchester United
66 min: United have another penalty shout as Amad goes down. Atwell is close to it but waves play on.
March 20, 2026 9:22 pm
Bournemouth 0-1 Manchester United
64 min: Excellent pass from Mainoo finds Cunha on the left but his cross his blocked for another corner. United have the scent for a second here.
March 20, 2026 9:19 pm
GOAL: Bournemouth 0-1 Manchester United
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61 min: Fernandes steps up and sends Petrovic the wrong way. United take a deserved lead and brilliant play from Cunha to win the penalty.
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