Manchester Utd vs Bournemouth

Manchester Utd vs Bournemouth Match Commentary

1. 90+11' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
2. 90+7' Senne Lammens makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded low towards the middle of the goal by David Brooks (Bournemouth) after a cross from the side.
3. 90+6' David Brooks (Bournemouth) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
4. 90+5' The free kick is delivered by David Brooks (Bournemouth) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared. Bournemouth earn a corner.
5. 90+3' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Luke Shaw leaves the pitch and Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) comes on.
6. 90+3' Ruben Amorim has decided to make a change. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
7. 90+3' A pass by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
8. 90+1' Substitution. Marcus Tavernier makes his way off the pitch and David Brooks (Bournemouth) comes on as his replacement.
9. 90+1' Andoni Iraola decides to make a substitution. Justin Kluivert will be replaced by James Hill (Bournemouth).
10. 90+1' A sweet pass finds Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the bottom left corner. Djordje Petrovic is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
11. 90' The fourth official shows 8 min. of added time.
12. 90' Adam Smith (Bournemouth) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared.
13. 89' A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Adam Smith (Bournemouth), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
14. 84' Goal · 4–4 Goal! That was a fantastic finish by Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) from just outside the box. He wasted little time in getting away a bullet of a shot that flew past the goalkeeper into the left side of the net.
15. 82' Alex Scott (Bournemouth) takes a neat pass, dummies a defender and slams the ball well wide of the left post from the edge of the box. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.
16. 79' Goal · 4–3 A superb goal from great team play! Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
17. 78' Adam Smith (Bournemouth) attempts to discuss the decision with Simon Hooper, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
18. 78' The manager makes a subsitution with Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) coming on for Evanilson.
19. 77' Goal · 3–3 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) smashes the ball from the resulting free kick and it sails into the top right corner. The goalkeeper merely turned his head. Absolutely amazing.
20. 76' Yellow card The yellow card goes to Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
21. 76' Handball! A player from Bournemouth handled the ball. Manchester Utd have a free kick.
22. 76' Djordje Petrovic leaps like a salmon to deny Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), whose effort is headed to the underside of the crossbar, but isn't powerful enough to find its way into the back of the net.
23. 75' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Bournemouth will have a goal kick.
24. 74' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) takes the corner which is cleared.
25. 71' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
26. 69' Ruben Amorim has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) replacing Mason Mount.
27. 69' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Leny Yoro departs the field of play to be replaced by Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United).
28. 68' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.
29. 67' Half-chance! Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) plays a pass into the box, but Djordje Petrovic reacts well to snuff out the attack. Manchester Utd force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
30. 66' Mason Mount (Manchester United) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net. Manchester Utd have a corner.
31. 64' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.
32. 64' Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
33. 62' The game is interrupted now, Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
34. 61' Here's the change. Casemiro leaves the pitch and Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) comes on as a substitute.
35. 61' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! That's a free kick to Bournemouth.
36. 61' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
37. 61' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
38. 59' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
39. 56' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
40. 56' A player from Bournemouth commits a rough challenge. Simon Hooper blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. Manchester Utd will take a free kick.
41. 52' Goal · 2–3 Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) unleashes a shot from the free kick just outside the box, and his brilliant low drive goes inside the left post. Football supporters are always happy to see such a fabulous goal.
42. 50' Yellow card A yellow card for a tackle by Casemiro (Manchester United). Simon Hooper doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
43. 50' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Bournemouth, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
44. 49' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) makes a strong challenge and Simon Hooper blows for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Bournemouth.
45. 46' Goal · 2–2 Goal! Marcus Tavernier slips a clever pass through to Evanilson (Bournemouth), who moves inside the box and sends a measured shot beyond the keeper and into the bottom right corner. 2:2.
46. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
47. 45+6' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
48. 45+4' Goal · 2–1 Casemiro (Manchester United) jumped highest inside the box to meet a perfectly executed corner kick by Bruno Fernandes. His header was precise and ended up inside the right post, leaving the goalkeeper flapping in the wind. The score is 2:1.
49. 45+4' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
50. 45+3' Casemiro (Manchester United) connects with the free kick and produces a header goalwards which is well blocked. The goalkeeper doesn't have to worry about that one. The ball is out of play. Manchester Utd will have a chance to score from a corner.
51. 45+2' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Simon Hooper blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick to Manchester Utd.
52. 45+1' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
53. 45' 5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
54. 45' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort. Now Bournemouth have a corner.
55. 43' Yellow card A yellow card for bad language! Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) couldn’t remain silent and the result is obvious.
56. 43' Yellow card Whoa! Such gestures are commonly penalised and Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) duly receives a yellow card.
57. 40' Goal · 1–1 An amazing individual effort from Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) ends with a strike from inside the penalty area. He sends the ball precisely into the bottom left corner and makes it 1:1. Senne Lammens was helpless.
58. 40' Golden chance! Casemiro (Manchester United) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Bournemouth will have a goal kick.
59. 39' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Simon Hooper blows for a foul. Bournemouth get a free kick.
60. 38' Leny Yoro (Manchester United) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
61. 37' Evanilson (Bournemouth) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Senne Lammens comes off the line to clear the ball away.
62. 36' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) pounces on a great cross inside the box, but lashes his powerful first-time shot inches over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bournemouth.
63. 34' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) creates space for himself in the box and shoots, but the effort is unwittingly blocked by one of his own teammates.
64. 31' Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
65. 31' Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
66. 29' Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) rises above the defence and heads a precise cross towards the left post. His effort, however, is blocked by Senne Lammens, who pulls off a stunning save!
67. 28' The game is interrupted. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Manchester Utd are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
68. 26' The free kick is taken by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth), but ball is cleared.
69. 26' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Simon Hooper saw the whole situation. Bournemouth win a free kick.
70. 26' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) receives a diagonal pass, bursts into the box and shoots towards the middle of the goal. Djordje Petrovic is well positioned, though, and it's a comfortable save.
71. 25' Wow, what an escape. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
72. 24' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
73. 23' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. The referee signals a corner kick to Manchester Utd.
74. 23' Casemiro (Manchester United) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass.
75. 22' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
76. 21' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
77. 21' Simon Hooper has a clear sight and sees a foul from Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth). Manchester Utd have a free kick.
78. 19' Good chance! Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball goes out of play and Bournemouth will have a goal kick.
79. 17' The referee blows his whistle as Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) was too aggressive in his challenge. Manchester Utd are awarded a free kick.
80. 16' Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
81. 15' The goal stands! That took a long time for referee Simon Hooper to decide. The relieved Manchester Utd players can finally celebrate.
82. 15' Celebrations by Manchester Utd are cut short as the referee signals that the legality of the goal will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully this won’t take too long.
83. 13' Goal · 1–0 It's a goal! Amad Diallo (Manchester United) gets on the end of a pass and it allows him to finish into an empty net with a close-range header. The score has changed to 1:0.
84. 13' Adam Smith (Bournemouth) commits a rough challenge and Simon Hooper blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Manchester Utd, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
85. 12' The linesman raises his flag for offside before Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) heads on.
86. 12' Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
87. 11' Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
88. 10' Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
89. 9' A shot from the edge of the box by Casemiro (Manchester United) is close, but lifts narrowly over the bar at the last second. The ball goes out of play and Bournemouth will have a goal kick.
90. 8' A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Mason Mount (Manchester United) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the left side of the goal, but Djordje Petrovic pulls off a brilliant save.
91. 8' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
92. 7' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd have been awarded a corner kick.
93. 6' Mason Mount (Manchester United) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Simon Hooper blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Bournemouth in a dangerous position.
94. 5' Alex Scott (Bournemouth) comes onto the pitch because Tyler Adams simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
95. 5' A cross from a corner kick by Manchester Utd is too strong and the ball goes well out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bournemouth.
96. 3' Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
97. 3' What a goal-scoring opportunity! Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) finds some space inside the box and gets in a strike, but the shot is brilliantly blocked by one of the defending players sliding in. The linesman makes the right call and Manchester Utd will have a corner.
98. 2' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
99. 1' Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Senne Lammens intercepts the ball.
100. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
101. The players are out at last! Bournemouth will take the kick-off.
102. Simon Hooper got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
103. Both teams starting lineups are available now, so you can have a look at them.
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