HALF-TIME! Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

Same old problems for United at half-time, with a lack of quality in attack once again paired with a lack of concentration and generally poor defending at times.

It does make you wonder whether Amorim’s future will be in doubt, no matter what happens in the Europa League.

As for Bournemouth, a good season may get even better if they can keep this up.

The Cherries limited United to very little and had a few good chances of their own, though they did let the visitors back into it a little towards the end of the half.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:56

HALF-TIME! Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

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Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:53

HALF-TIME! Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

And that is the last notable act of the half as the referee brings the half to an end.

The Cherries go into the break with a deserved lead.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:49

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

Garnacho picks the ball up on the wing and sees the space open up in front of him, but he fires wide from just outside the box.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:47

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

Not a lot of support for Hojlund as he tries to lead a counter, and that sort of sums up the half from a United point of view.

There’ll be two minutes of added time.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:46

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

It’s still not clicking for United in attack, though that’s little surprise for anyone who’s watched them in recent weeks.

The visitors continue to rely on moments of individual quality to get their goals nowadays.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:44

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

Better from United as they manage to sustain some pressure for the first time in the game, but Garnacho can’t bring down Dorgu’s cross and the hosts will have a chance to counter.

Nothing comes of Scott’s ball into the box though.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:41

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

A brief VAR check for a penalty after Semenyo brings down Maguire, but nothing doing.

Moments later, the long ball forward isn’t cleared by Zabarnyi and suddenly Garnacho is clean through, but Kepa saves well as the Argentine tried to lift it over him.

By far United’s best chance so far.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:39

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

United do win a corner after Mainoo’s shot is deflected behind, and after some pinball in the area the visitors win another.

Two good deliveries from Fernandes, though they come to nothing as United recycle possession.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:37

Bournemouth 1-0 Man Utd

Plenty of intensity from Bournemouth and it’s making life very difficult for United, who are notoriously poor in these situations.

Dominant from the hosts so far, with United risking ending the day in the bottom five of the league.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 14:34