Manchester United won 4-1 over Bournemouth in the Week 20 match of the English Premier League at Old Trafford Stadium on Sunday (30/12).
Quoted BolaSport.com from the official Premier League website, Manchester United did appear to dominate more. The Red Devils led possession with 64.8 percent. In terms of opportunities, Man United has 11 of which 8 are on target. The Bournemouth has 7 opportunities, where 3 go to goal.
Man United took a 3-1 lead in the first half through Pogba’s two goals in the fifth minute, 33 ‘and one by Marcus Rashford in the 45th minute. While Bournemouth’s goal was born from Nathan Ake’s 45th minute + 2 header.
Man United’s goal began with a stab from Marcus Rashford from the left side of the Bournemouth defense. Rashford managed to beat the two visitors, Nathan Ake and Diego Rico, to enter the penalty box. Rashford then sent a low pass which allowed Paul Pogba to shot the ball. Man United were 1-0 up. Paul Pogba managed to double Manchester United’s lead to 2-0 in the 33rd minute. Utilizing Ander Herrera’s cross, Pogba headed the ball without being able to reach by Bournemouth goalkeeper, Asmir Begovic.
Host supporters cheered again in the 45th minute after Marcus Rashford packed the goal. Receiving a mature hull from Anthony Martial, Rashford calmly poked the ball to outwit Asmir Begovic. Man United lead 3-0.
Bournemouth were able to steal a goal in injury time through Nathan Ake. Maximizing David Brooks’s cross, Ake steadily gore the ball to break down David De Gea. A 3-1 score for Manchester United lasted until halftime.
In the second half both Man United and Bournemouth played more carefully. The attack carried out by the host was also not as aggressive as in the first round.
Man United played many breakthroughs from the second line. Whereas Bournemouth relies on chipped cross.
Victor Lindelof and his friends continue to prioritize possession in the second half of this match. Until the game went 63 minutes Man United had the ball with 66 percent.
Marcus Rashford had a golden opportunity to add a goal in the 66th minute after getting a breakthrough pass from Pogba. But Rashford’s final settlement could still be blocked by goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Bournemouth launched a counter-attack in the 69th minute. Luckily for De Gea because his goal was still safe from conceding after Eric Bailly managed to block Joshua King’s kick which utilizes a cross from the right side.
The entry of Romelu Lukaku in the 70th minute replacing Rashford changed the score for Man United. Two minutes after entering the Belgian striker scored a goal using Pogba’s chipped cross.
Pogba almost scored a hat trick in this match if his right foot shot after receiving feedback from Jesse Lingard did not hit the Bournemouth right post.
It was unfortunate for Man United, when the Red Devils 4-1 ahead they had to play with 10 men after Bailly was sent off in the 79th minute for tackling a Bournemouth player.
Unfortunately the superiority of the number of players cannot be utilized properly by Bournemouth to add to the goal. Man United closed the match with a 4-1 victory. This is Man United’s third straight victory since being handled by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
