Bournemouth’s 3-0 win exposes United’s lack of finishing
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Bournemouth won 3-0 at Manchester United after scoring twice before half-time and adding a third goal in the 71st minute. United had more possession and shots, but Bournemouth created the stronger chances and moved two points ahead in the provisional table.
Match report
Bournemouth’s three-goal win leaves United empty-handed
Bournemouth defeated Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League, leading 2-0 at half-time. The result ended United’s game without a goal and gave Bournemouth three points.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 38th minute when Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha scored with an assist from Justin Kluivert, making it 0-1. Marcus Tavernier then doubled the advantage in the 43rd minute, assisted by Adrien Truffert, for a 0-2 scoreline. The last goal arrived in the 71st minute, when Francisco Evanilson finished with Lewis Cook providing the assist to make it 0-3.
United had the ball but not the outcome
Manchester United held 62% possession and completed 506 accurate passes to Bournemouth’s 264. They also had 14 shots to Bournemouth’s 10, but the visitors produced the stronger expected-goals figure, 2.23 to 0.91, and both teams recorded four shots on goal. Bournemouth’s efficiency shaped the result despite United’s territorial advantage.
The match was disciplinary as well as one-sided on the scoreboard. United collected four yellow cards, including bookings for Andrey Santos in the 22nd minute, Ayden Heaven in the 37th and Harry Maguire in the 45th. Tyler Adams was booked for Bournemouth in the 27th minute.
Bournemouth move two points clear
Before kick-off, United were ranked #15 with 7 points from 7 games, while Bournemouth were ranked #17 with 6. Bournemouth now have 9 points from 8 games and are two points ahead of United, who remain on 7 points. Both teams’ positions are provisional because the table may not yet include other results from the round.
Tavernier was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after scoring once, supplying three key passes and playing 87 minutes.
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Manchester City | LWWWW | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 21 | |
| 2 | Arsenal | WWWLW | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Brighton | WWWWD | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | LWWLD | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | WLWDW | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | WWDWL | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 7 | Brentford | LDWDD | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | |
| 8 | Leeds | DLDWD | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | |
| 9 | Everton | LLDWD | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | Ipswich | DLWLW | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 11 | Hull City | LDLDD | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
| 12 | Tottenham | WWDLD | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | |
| 13 | Fulham | WWLDD | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | |
| 14 | Newcastle | LLWLD | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | |
| 15 | Manchester United | DDDLD | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | LWDLW | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 7 | |
| 17 | Bournemouth | WLLDD | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | DLLLW | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |
| 19 | Coventry | LLWWL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | |
| 20 | Sunderland | LLLLD | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 |