Bournemouth vs Manchester United LIVE
Before the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao in Spain on Thursday, Manchester United face Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Qualifying for the Champions League by winning the Europa League is the priority for United after a disastrous domestic campaign, but Amorim named a strong team at the Vitality Stadium including returning captain Bruno Fernandes. Amorim has stressed the importance of a positive result for United ahead of their trip to Bilbao next week.
United lost to Wolves last weekend and face a Bournemouth side targeting a European spot after an impressive season under Andoni Iraola. Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford in December and could become the sixth side this season to complete a Premier League double over United, which would be the most against them in a single season since 1933-34. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
34 mins: Smith tries to pick out Evanilson with a ball over the top but puts just a bit too much on it.
32 mins: United haven’t been able to match Bournemouth’s energy so far. Intensity was what Amorim called for before the game and he will be disappointed with how his team have stared.
25 mins: Casemiro catches Evanilson in the chest with a high boot. No action from the referee, and VAR has a look and Casemiro avoids any punishment.
Dorgu gives the ball away, Smith crosses from the right and Evanilson flicks the ball back for Semenyo to drill past Onana and puts Bournemouth in front. United played themselves into trouble there. That all started from Shaw playing a short pass to Dorgu by the touchline.
22 mins: VAR took a long look at that but they stay with the on-field decision.
21 mins: A crunching challenge from Adams on Garnacho and catches him late. That was full-throttle. The referee gives him a yellow card.
19 mins: United are enjoying a good spell of possession and pressure now.
16 mins: Close from Garnacho! That’s the closest either side have come to an opener. Bournemouth don’t close down Garnacho, who flashes a shot inches wide from the edge of the area.
12 mins: Bournemouth look threatening going forward. United scramble the ball away but Bournemouth recycle and Kluivert shoots over from distance.
10 mins: First sight at goal for United as Mainoo drives into the area and shoots straight at Kepa.
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