Manchester United vs Bournemouth score and result.
Free highlights and match report as goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford helped Manchester United complete a routine 3-0 victory over Bournemouth; Erik ten Hag’s team are now level on points with third-placed Newcastle.
Casemiro’s controlled volley from Christian Eriksen’s free-kick put Erik ten Hag’s side in front midway through the first half before Luke Shaw doubled the advantage early in the second half by finishing a fine team goal. Shaw’s brilliant pass set up Marcus Rashford for the third.
Ten Hag had made changes, welcoming Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford back to the team while Donny van de Beek started his first Premier League game at home for 19 months – although he was forced off injured before half-time following a strong challenge.
But that did nothing to halt United’s momentum – Alejandro Garnacho coming on to set up the second goal. It was a thoroughly deserved victory for United, their sixth in succession in all competitions. Bournemouth remain just two points above the relegation zone.
1de Gea15Smith18Casimiro14Eriksen5Maguire23Shaw8BorgesFernandes9Martial8Lerma9Solanke4Cook10Christie29Billing10Rashford34vande Beek2Lindelöf29Wan-Bissaka25Senesi6Mepham1Travers5Kelly
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|---|---|
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6Martínez
 22Heaton
12Malacia
36Elanga
49GarnachoFerreyra
19Varane
17Rodriguesde PaulaSantos
39McTominay
20DalotTeixeira
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18Lowe
22Pearson
17Stacey
 33Zemura
20Dembélé
3Stephens
14Rothwell
21Moore
45Plain
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Player ratings
Manchester United: De Gea (8), Wan-Bissaka (7), Lindelof (6), Maguire (6), Shaw (9), Casemiro (9), Eriksen (8), Fernandes (7), Van de Beek (6), Martial (7), Rashford (7).
Subs: Garnacho (7), Dalot (6), Fred (6), Elanga (6), Martinez (n/a).
Bournemouth: Travers (6), Smith (5), Kelly (7), Senesi (5), Mepham (6), Anthony (6), Cook (6), Lerma (6), Billing (6), Christie (5), Solanke (5).
Subs: Stacey (6), Dembele (6), Moore (6), Rothwell (n/a).
Player of the match: Luke Shaw.
How Man Utd overcame the Cherries
Ten Hag tweaked his shape for this one with Bruno Fernandes starting off on the right wing in the absence of the injured Antony but there tends to be a sense of continuity about United these days. It helps that Casemiro is at the heart of that midfield.
The Brazilian was the outstanding player on the pitch in the first half, his passing range and ability to break up play being particularly impressive. But he also made the difference in front of goal here – measuring his volley beautifully to convert Eriksen’s cross from the left.
It was another star of United’s season who was the architect for the next two. Shaw had been filling in at centre-back of late but in his preferred position of full-back he continued his good form. Driving at the Bournemouth defence from deep, he cut through them.
