Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth in the Premier League at Vitality Stadium on Friday.
United were presented with the game’s first chance inside the opening five minutes as Amad Diallo forced Dorde Petrovic into a smart save.
Petrovic made two more saves, denying Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes the opener. Senne Lammens kept out Ryan Christie’s strike at the other end.
The Cherries appealed for a penalty after Evanilson went down in the area under the challenge of Harry Maguire, but referee Stuart Attwell waved play on.
Just past the half-hour mark, Fernandes looked destined to open the scoring after he met Diogo Dalot’s cross at the far post. Petrovic made another fine save with his foot.
Lammens was called into action again as he denied Marcus Tavernier from a free kick.
Tavernier’s first-time effort flew over the bar after the break, before Alejandro Jimenez curled the ball wide of Lammens’ left post.
The Red Devils were awarded a penalty on the hour mark after Jimenez brought Cunha down in the box. Fernandes stepped up for the spot kick and converted.
United appealed for another penalty after Diallo went down under a challenge from Adrien Truffert, but no penalty was given.
Christie restored parity for the hosts in the 67th minute, finishing off a swift counter-attack.
United retook the lead when James Hill deflected Fernandes’ corner into his own net.
The Cherries were awarded a penalty in the 81st minute, and Maguire was sent off for denying Evanilson a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Eli Junior Kroupi scored to restore parity again for the hosts.
Bournemouth have now extended their unbeaten run to 11 games following the draw, while Manchester United remain in third place.
