Manchester United FC 0 - 3 AFC Bournemouth — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(7 hours ago)
· MD 8
Highlights
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Manchester United saw their winless sequence across all competitions stretch to seven matches on October 25, 2026, as AFC Bournemouth secured a victory on the road. Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha opened the scoring in the 38th minute with an assist from Justin Kluivert, before Marcus Tavernier added a second just before halftime, set up by Adrien Truffert. Tavernier earned an 8.2 rating for his performance. Francisco Evanilson completed the scoring in the 71st minute following a pass from Lewis Cook, receiving an 8.1 rating. Despite holding 62 percent possession and registering 17 shots compared to Bournemouth's 10, the hosts could not convert their chances, finishing with an expected goals total of 1.17 against 2.21.
Both teams arrived on matchday 8 struggling near the foot of the Premier League table after finishing in the top six the previous year, where Manchester United took third with 71 points and Bournemouth placed sixth with 57. The hosts had earned just one win from their first seven outings this term, drawing four and losing two. Bournemouth entered with the same record of one victory, three draws, and three defeats, alongside a winless run away from home in the competition.
Recent history between the clubs favored the visitors, who previously won at this venue on 22 December 2024 by the same 3-0 scoreline. Their encounters often produced high scores, including a 4-4 draw the previous year, but this meeting favored the traveling side as they capitalized on their opportunities.
Following the result, Manchester United dropped to 16th place in the standings with 7ities points from eight played, while Bournemouth jumped to 13th with nine points. Manchester United next play away at Chelsea on October 31.
Both teams arrived on matchday 8 struggling near the foot of the Premier League table after finishing in the top six the previous year, where Manchester United took third with 71 points and Bournemouth placed sixth with 57. The hosts had earned just one win from their first seven outings this term, drawing four and losing two. Bournemouth entered with the same record of one victory, three draws, and three defeats, alongside a winless run away from home in the competition.
Recent history between the clubs favored the visitors, who previously won at this venue on 22 December 2024 by the same 3-0 scoreline. Their encounters often produced high scores, including a 4-4 draw the previous year, but this meeting favored the traveling side as they capitalized on their opportunities.
Following the result, Manchester United dropped to 16th place in the standings with 7ities points from eight played, while Bournemouth jumped to 13th with nine points. Manchester United next play away at Chelsea on October 31.
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Match stats
Man United v Bournemouth
62%
Possession
38%
1.17
Expected goals (xG)
2.21
17
Shots
10
5
Shots on target
4
8
Shots inside the box
9
5
Corners
4
619
Passes
367
83%
Pass accuracy
72%
1
Saves
3
13
Fouls
17
0
Offsides
1
4
Yellow cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
M. Tavernier · Bournemouth
87'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 22' 🟨 Andrey Santos · Man United
- 27' 🟨 Tyler Adams · Bournemouth
- 37' 🟨 Ayden Heaven · Man United
- 38' ⚽ Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha · assist Justin Kluivert · Bournemouth
- 40' 🟨 Youri Tielemans · Man United
- 43' ⚽ Marcus Tavernier · assist Adrien Truffert · Bournemouth
- 45+3' 🟨 Harry Maguire · Man United
- 71' ⚽ Francisco Evanilson · assist Lewis Cook · Bournemouth
Man United
4-2-3-1- 17 Andrey Santos 🟨 90' 6.5
- 2 Diogo Dalot 90' 5.7
- 5 H. Maguire 🟨 90' 6.1
- 19 B. Mbeumo 90' 6.5
- 7 M. Mount 90' 6.3
- 15 L. Yoro 90' 6.9
- 1 S. Lammens 90' 5.8
- 16 A. Diallo 78' 6.3
- 20 C. Baleba 72' 6.2
- 26 A. Heaven 🟨 65' 6.2
- 18 Y. Tielemans 🟨 45' 5.3
- 10 Matheus Cunha · sub 45' 6.6
- 6 Lisandro Martínez · sub 25' 6.1
- 11 J. Zirkzee · sub 18' 6.4
- 31 S. Lacey · sub 12' 6.4
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1- 3 A. Truffert 🅰️ 90' 6.8
- 14 António Silva 90' 7.5
- 37 Rayan ⚽ 90' 7.5
- 5 J. Hill 90' 7.1
- 12 T. Adams 🟨 90' 6.6
- 1 Đ. Petrović 90' 6.6
- 16 M. Tavernier ⚽ 87' 8.2
- 15 A. Smith 87' 7.0
- 9 Evanilson ⚽ 87' 8.1
- 4 L. Cook 🅰️ 75' 7.1
- 19 J. Kluivert 🅰️ 63' 7.7
- 11 B. Doak · sub 27' 6.5
- 10 R. Christie · sub 15' 7.4
- 18 B. Diakité · sub 3' 7.0
- 21 A. Adli · sub 3' 6.4
- 22 E. Kroupi · sub 3' 6.2
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Man United
15th
in the table · 7 pts from 7
· GD 0
Bournemouth
17th
in the table · 6 pts from 7
· GD -4
Form going into the match
Man United