Hojlund's late tap-in saves pale United from loss to ten-man Cherries
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Reading Time: 3min | Sun. 27.04.25. | 18:14
Andoni Iraola's side was 1-0 up until the 90+4, but then conceded and had to settle with a draw in a match packed with tension, ugly tackles and a red card
It resembled a genuine fight more than a football game, and it ended in a deserved draw.
Bournemouth were minutes away from celebrating a 1-0 home game against pale Manchester United on Sunday afternoon thanks to Antoine Semenyo's first-half winner. Alas, Rasmus Hojlund had different plans, reacting superbly to Manuel Ugarte's pass for a late equalizer deep into the stoppage time.
🚨🏴 GOAL | Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United | Semenyo
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 27, 2025
SEMENYO OPENS THE SCORING FOR BOURNEMOUTH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/nflHygo1Ae
Instead of a high-flying encounter with lots of chances and clever moves on both ends, we saw a brutal skirmish packed with tension, nasty tackles, and many potential sent-offs. Eventually, only Evanilson of Bournemouth was shown a red card for a vicious tackle on Mazraoui. Still, it was just his way of revenge because Casemiro's previous illegal challenge left a visible scar on Evanilson's chest.
Those two were not lonely cases of aggressiveness whatsoever, as Dorgu of Manchester United and the Cherries' player Adams were also flirting with expulsion.
Are you serious? How is that not a red card? He literally puts his studs through him. If that is Casemiro, Manchester United are down to 10 men. While I'm writing this, Bournemouth have scored to make it 1-0. pic.twitter.com/iF7FXidYmU
— Adam (@AdamJoseph____) April 27, 2025
When it comes to those rare moments of football skill and qualities, United missed their chances in both halves. Garnacho had three opportunities to put his name on the scoreboard in the first half, but Kepa Arrizabalaga did his job perfectly, just like in the stoppage time when he stopped Martin's close-range effort.
Bruno Fernandes fired a real beauty in the dying minutes of the game, too, and we all saw the ball hitting the back of the net. Unfortunately for the visitors - it ended on the other side of the net.
🚨🏴 GOAL | Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester United | Hojlund
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 27, 2025
HOJLUND HAS EQUALIZED IN THE 96TH MINUTE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!pic.twitter.com/XDXhwPHrLZ
Ten-man Cherries parked the bus in front of Kepa in order to prevail, and keep their hopes of European qualification very much alive.
They were so close to winning it before Hojlund's five-a-side-like move brought a deliverance for Manchester United, who are now focusing entirely on their upcoming UEL battle with Athletic Bilbao.
PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 34
Tuesday
Man.City - Aston Villa 2-1 (1-1)
/Silva 7, Nunes 90+4 - Rashford 18 pen/
Wednesday
Arsenal - Crystal Palace 2-2 (2-1)
/Kiwior 3, Trossard 42 - Eze 27/
Saturday
Chelsea - Everton 1-0 (1-0)
/Jackson 27/
Brighton - West Ham 3-2 (1-0)
/Ayari 13, Mitoma 89, Baleba 90+2 - Kudus 48, Soucek 83/
Newcastle - Ipswich 3-0 (1-0)
/Isak 45+4 pen, Burn 56, Osula 80/
Southampton - Fulham 1-2 (1-0)
/Stephens 14 - Smith Rowe 72, Sessegnon 90+2/
Wolverhampton - Leicester 3-0 (1-0)
/Cunha 33, Larsen 56, Gomes 85/
Sunday
Bournemouth - Manchester United 1-1 (1-0)
/Semenyo 23 - Hojlund 90+6/
18:30: (1.30) Liverpool (5.90) Tottenham (9.00)
***odds are subject to change***
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