Premier League GW16 - Man United vs Bournemouth

Man United vs Bournemouth | Picture Credits: Bournemouth Website

Bournemouth wrote history at Old Trafford with a thrilling 3-0 victory over Manchester United, capping off an incredible evening of events. The Cherries, who were in fifteenth position, shocked the Theatre of Dreams with a performance that defied the odds.

Starting XI:

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1):

Andre Onana; Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Sergio Reguilon; Scott McTominay, Sofyan Amrabat; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Anthony Martial.

SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Kobbie Mainoo, Donny van de Beek, Facundo Pellestri, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund.

BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1):

Neto; Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Dominic Solanke.

SUBS: Mark Travers, Chris Mepham, David Brooks, Philip Billing, Gavin Kilkenny, Joe Rothwell, Dango Ouattara, Kieffer Moore, Luis Sinisterra.

Old Trafford Stadium | Picture Credits: Viator

First Half: Solanke's Early Strike Shakes Old Trafford

Expectations were high going into the match, yet Bournemouth shocked everyone at Old Trafford in just five minutes. Lewis Cook's deft play and interception resulted in a fantastic cross into the box. Taking advantage of the situation, Dominic Solanke skillfully steered the ball past Andre Onana, thrilling the visiting supporters. United was caught aback as Bournemouth took the lead.

Due to Bournemouth's well-organized defence and quick counterattacks, United found it difficult to overcome their formidable opponents. The Cherries led 1-0 at halftime, and they deserved it despite having less of the ball.

Second Half: Billing and Senesi Seal the Triumph

Manchester United tried to create a comeback as the second half got underway, but Bournemouth had other ideas. During a powerful counterattack in the 68th minute, Solanke started the play by feeding Marcus Tavernier. After that, a cross found Philip Billing, whose massive frame allowed him to fly over the defence and head the ball past Onana. Bournemouth startled the home fans by doubling their lead.

But Bournemouth was far from finished. Tavernier found Marcos Senesi with another accurate cross in the 73rd minute. The defender from Argentina perfectly timed his header and buried it into the bottom right corner. At Old Trafford, Bournemouth was 3-0 ahead and living the dream.

In injury time, Bournemouth appeared to have scored a fourth goal, adding even more drama to the already tumultuous evening. After Onana made a defensive error, Dango Outtara took advantage of it by around him and putting the ball in the net. But VAR stepped in and disallowed the score after spotting a handball during play. In spite of the late drama, Bournemouth had already won decisively and cemented their place in history.

A Night to Remember

The victory at Old Trafford for Bournemouth was a historic moment. After Dominic Solanke's early goal set the tone, the Cherries showed strong defensive play and clinical finishing to win. The goals from Billing and Senesi completed a spectacular evening for Bournemouth and their supporters. The Cherries ended their barren run at Old Trafford with a thrilling 3-0 victory, giving Manchester United much to think about as the final whistle blew. The Premier League proved to be unpredictable once more, and one of the season's most memorable moments will always be Bournemouth's wonderful night.

Solanke scored within 6 minutes as the game started and gave the lead to Bournemouth | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Billing's goal doubled Bournemouth's lead | Picture Credits: Bournemouth Website

Senesi scored and gave Bournemouth a 3-0 lead | Picture Credits: Bournemouth Website