EPL: Bournemouth Hold Man Utd to Thrilling 2-2 Draw

Bournemouth comeback stuns Man Utd in 2-2 draw

Bournemouth fight back from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United, with Harry Maguire sent off. The Cherries remain 10th in the Premier League.

Bournemouth come back twice to draw with Man Utd, extending unbeaten run to 11 games...

Harry Maguire's sent off couldn't stop Manchester United from grabbing a point, as Bournemouth fought back twice to draw 2-2. The Cherries have now gone 11 games unbeaten in the league (W4, D7), and they're looking strong.

Bournemouth's determination was clear from the start, and they showed plenty of spirit to come back from behind twice. 

The opening 20 minutes were electric, with Amad Diallo's powerful strike repelled by Dorde Petrovic's solid goalkeeping. Bournemouth's Rayan had a chance to level, but his low effort sailed wide.

Manchester United kept pushing, but Petrovic was solid, denying Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes in quick succession. The Cherries' defense was up to the task, and it was a thrilling start to the match.

Bournemouth's Petrovic was on fire, pushing Rayan's strike around the post. United had another chance, but Fernandes' volley was foiled by Petrovic's outstretched leg.

The Cherries were getting dangerous, and United knew they had to capitalize. Fernandes' effort was a great opportunity, but Petrovic was equal to it. 

The first half was a non-stop thrill ride, with Adrien Truffert and Marcus Tavernier testing Lammens, but he held firm. Man Utd came out strong after the break, looking for that breakthrough.

A key moment came on the hour mark – Alex Jimenez fouled Cunha in the box, giving Man Utd a penalty. 

Bruno Fernandes stepped up, scoring from the spot and sending Petrovic the wrong way. It's 1-0 Man Utd, and Fernandes is on fire with his 8th PL goal of the season.

United’s joy was short-lived, however, as Bournemouth restored parity just six minutes later through Ryan Christie, who tucked a clinical finish into the bottom corner from just inside the area.

Undeterred by that setback, Michael Carrick’s men regained the lead in the 71st minute, as Fernandes’ corner was diverted into the net by James Hill for an unfortunate own goal.

But once again, the Cherries came back fighting, and after Alex Scott curled a spectacular effort against the post, Andoni Iraola’s side were awarded a penalty when Evanilson was brought down by Harry Maguire, with the United centre-back seeing red as a result.

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Substitute Eli Junior Kroupi confidently dispatched the spot-kick for the hosts, setting up a fascinating finale.

Armed with the numerical advantage, Bournemouth pushed for a late winner, but the visitors held their own in stoppage time to secure a hard-fought point in their pursuit of UCL qualification, leaving them third, where they will remain regardless of results this weekend.

Meanwhile, five straight draws keep the Cherries 10th and within reach of the European places.