The English Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester United ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw, showcasing the competitive nature of top-flight soccer. Both teams displayed their attacking prowess, with Bournemouth taking an early lead through a stunning strike from Callum Wilson. However, Manchester United quickly responded with goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to take the lead before half-time.
The second half saw both teams pushing for a winner, with chances coming at both ends of the pitch. Bournemouth fought back valiantly and were rewarded with a late equalizer from Joshua King, securing a well-deserved point against the Red Devils.
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United have oscillated wildly in all five matches they've played over the past four weeks, playing poorly and yet repeatedly being denied victory by late goals. A trip to the seaside to face Andoni Iraola's resurgent Bournemouth seemed ripe for more calamity and, tellingly, the home side were the bookies' favourites before kickoff.
Coming into this match, ten Hag's side had faced a total of 162 shots (an average of 27 per match), with only Sheffield United having weathered more in the Premier League. Bournemouth added another 20 here. Not even the Vaseline slathered on André Onana's gloves could save them, with Dominic Solanke's effort from the edge of the area evading the goalkeeper's right han
United's failure to beat Bournemouth, and Newcastle's 4-0 win over Tottenham earlier on Saturday, meant that Ten Hag's team dropped to seventh in the table.
Ten Hag refused to answer a question as he left the news conference on the potential of United slipping even lower in the table. If United were to end the season in eighth position or lower it would be the club's worst finish in Premier League history.
But the visitors did not heed their lesson and were undone all too easily as a ball by Marcos Senesi found Kluivert in space and he drilled a low shot past Onana.
Kerkez headed against the crossbar as United wobbled and Bournemouth were to regret their failure to kill off the game as Kobbie Mainoo's shot took a deflection and struck Smith's arm for a penalty was awarded.
Fernandes rolled home the spot-kick for his eighth league goal of the season but United still needed a late slice of luck to emerge with a point from another disjointed display.
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