{"id":357215,"date":"2026-03-21T04:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T04:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/357215\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T04:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T04:20:11","slug":"man-united-left-frustrated-by-bournemouth-%c2%b7-the-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/357215\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United left frustrated by Bournemouth \u00b7 The 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated at 22.55<\/p>\n<p>Premier League:<br \/>\nBournemouth 2<br \/>\nMan United 2<\/p>\n<p>MANCHESTER UNITED\u2019S CHARGE towards the Champions League stalled after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick has lost just once in his 10 games since taking charge of the Red Devils, but his team were left hanging on for a point after Harry Maguire\u2019s late red card.<\/p>\n<p>In a tale of three penalties \u2014 two of which were given and one not \u2014 Bruno Fernandes rolled United into the lead early in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth levelled through Ryan Christie just seconds after United claimed they should have been awarded a second spot-kick.<\/p>\n<p>James Hill\u2019s own goal restored the visitors\u2019 lead, but Maguire was dismissed for pulling down Evanilson inside the box, and Junior Kroupi salvaged a point for Andoni Iraola\u2019s men.<\/p>\n<p>United, who have missed out on the Champions League in the past two seasons, remained third in the Premier League and stretched their advantage over sixth-placed Chelsea to seven points.<\/p>\n<p>A place in the top five will almost certainly guarantee qualification for the Champions League due to the strong performance of English sides in European competition this season.<\/p>\n<p>The sides shared a thrilling 4-4 draw when they last met in December and could have produced a similar scoreline in an encounter that raged from end to end.<\/p>\n<p>    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@skysportspremierleague\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports Premier League<\/a> \/ YouTube<\/p>\n<p>United had the better chances of a goalless first half as Djordje Petrovic produced excellent saves to deny Fernandes and Amad Diallo.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, all four goals came in 20 minutes in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes coolly slotted home the opener from the penalty spot after Matheus Cunha was brought down by Alex Jimenez.<\/p>\n<p>Moments later, the visitors wanted another spot-kick when Diallo crumpled under pressure from Adrien Truffert.<\/p>\n<p>As referee Stuart Attwell waved play on, Bournemouth sprang clear on the counter-attack to level with Truffert providing the assist for Christie to prod home an equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>It took United just four minutes to restore their lead as Hill turned Fernandes\u2019 corner into his own net.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Scott rattled the United bar as Bournemouth again sought an immediate response, and they salvaged a point.<\/p>\n<p>On the day Maguire earned a recall to the England squad for the first time since September 2024, he was sent off for pulling back Evanilson as the Brazilian bore down on goal.<\/p>\n<p>Kroupi took responsibility from the spot to send Senne Lammens the wrong way and register the ninth Premier League goal of his impressive debut season in England.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth surged forward to try and make their man advantage count in the final 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>But they had to settle for extending their unbeaten league run to 11 games.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries\u2019 run of five consecutive draws, though, has done little for their chances of European football next season as they sit 10th.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afp.com\/en\/home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2013 \u00a9 AFP 2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated at 22.55 Premier League: Bournemouth 2 Man United 2 MANCHESTER UNITED\u2019S CHARGE towards the 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