Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth Match Report: Rose's Reds Run Riot

The Cherries once again ran rampant at Old Trafford this afternoon, capping off a historic week with a 3-0 league win over Manchester United.

The Seasider's have now won three of their last four matches at Old Trafford, with all games seeing a 0-3 scoreline.

Bournemouth came out fighting in the first half, taking a deserved lead through Rayan, and doubling their lead through Marcus Tavernier just five minutes later.

The final blow was dealt by Evanilson with 20 minutes remaining, as the Cherries entered cruise control to see the game out.

The result gives Bournemouth their first away win of the season, putting the side in 13th with nine points.

Manchester United drop to 16th on seven points, without a win since the opening day.

The Cherries controlled the game early on and were rewarded in the 38th minute when Rayan expertly dispatched a Justin Kluivert freekick.

The Brazilian found himself unmarked at the back post and was able to control the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Just five minutes later, Bournemouth doubled their lead. Adrien Truffert’s charging run, and a slip from Leny Yoro, allowed the Frenchman to pounce on the ball, squaring to Tavernier who finished from close range.

The midfielder now has five for the season, and this was the simplest one.

Bournemouth could have had a goal immediately in the second half, as Tavernier intercepted the ball just outside the penalty area from a high press.

Evanilson put the ball in the back of the net from Tavernier’s cross but was immediately flagged offside. If the Brazilian had left the ball to his fellow countryman who had stormed in behind him, the goal would have stood.

Again, just three minutes later, Rayan’s one-two with Tavernier following a high interception could well have led to a goal, but Senne Lammens was able to save the attempt.

Rayan certainly wasn’t finished for the afternoon, skipping passed Diego Dalot and sending Lisandro Martínez to the shops just eight yards out, but this time the Brazilian’s shot went agonisingly wide.

Finally, in the 71st minute, Bournemouth got their deserved third. Lewis Cook was able to hook the ball forward from well inside his own half, as Evanilson made a darting run forward.

The striker got to the ball ahead of Lammens, taking the ball away from the keeper, and finishing superbly from a tight angle outside of the box.

United are now winless in eight, with pressure mounting on Michael Carrick. Bournemouth are building momentum game by game, and the reintroduction of Junior Kroupi into the matchday squad will provide an extra boost to an already star-studded team.