Bournemouth Hold Man Utd
AFC Bournemouth held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic Matchday 31 clash that featured a late Junior Kroupi penalty and a Harry Maguire red card. The result keeps the Premier League table congested at both ends with relegation and title races heating up. ( )
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, Ryan Christie levelled in the 67th minute and a James Hill own goal three minutes later restored United’s lead. (manutd.com) The fixture was staged at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium with an official attendance of 11,250. (skysports.com) Bournemouth stretched an unbeaten run to 11 matches and recorded their fifth consecutive draw, leaving them 10th in the table on 42 points after the game. (espn.com) Manchester United sit on 55 points and missed an opportunity to close to within four points of second‑placed Manchester City; it was only the third time United have dropped points in Carrick’s first 10 top‑flight matches in charge. (espn.com) United manager Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes publicly questioned referee consistency after a potential foul on Amad Diallo went unreviewed by VAR moments before Bournemouth’s equalising sequence. (skysports.com) Both Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo had been recalled to Thomas Tuchel’s expanded 35‑man England squad for friendlies against Uruguay (March 27) and Japan (March 31), meaning the international break will alter selection options for both clubs. (englandfootball.com)
