Maguire sees red as Cherries come back to salvage draw against Man Utd

Both teams appeared eager to attack aggressively from the outset at the Vitality Stadium, following their exciting 4-4 draw in the earlier match during December.

Djordje Petrovic turned away a fierce initial shot from Amad Diallo, and in response, Rayan Aït-Nouri sent a tame low drive harmlessly past the post.

Manchester United kept pressing during the fast-paced first 20 minutes, yet Petrovic remained solid in the Bournemouth net, blocking attempts from Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes one after another.

Bournemouth nearly scored soon afterwards, with Senne Lammens alertly deflecting Rayan’s threatening shot beyond the upright.

This moment alerted United, who missed yet another excellent opportunity when Fernandes’ volley towards the far post was somehow stopped by Petrovic’s extended foot.

The back-and-forth action persisted right up to the break, as shots from Adrien Truffert and Marcus Tavernier were easily gathered by Lammens.

With only two defeats in their previous 12 away games (W5, D5), the Red Devils intensified their efforts seeking an opener, and they received a prime chance around the 60th minute after Alex Jimenez fouled Cunha inside the penalty area.

Taking the penalty, Fernandes deceived Petrovic and netted his eighth league goal this term.

However, United’s celebration proved brief, as Bournemouth levelled matters merely six minutes on via Ryan Christie, who slotted a precise effort into the bottom corner from close range inside the box.

Not fazed by the equaliser, Michael Carrick’s squad retook the advantage in the 71st minute when James Hill inadvertently turned in Fernandes’ corner for his own goal.

Nevertheless, the Cherries responded resiliently once more, and following Alex Scott’s stunning curled attempt that struck the woodwork, Andoni Iraola’s team earned a spot-kick after Evanilson was tripped by Harry Maguire, resulting in a red card for the Manchester United defender.

Replacement Eli Junior Kroupi coolly converted the penalty for Bournemouth, creating an intriguing conclusion to the game.

Leveraging their extra man, Bournemouth sought a winner in the closing stages, but Manchester United defended stoutly during added time to claim a valuable point in their bid for Champions League spots, holding onto third place irrespective of this weekend’s other outcomes.

For Bournemouth, this marks five consecutive stalemates, keeping them in 10th and not far from continental qualification positions.