Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a pulsating 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday, delivering one of the most thrilling matches of the 2025 Premier League season. Despite dominating large spells, United had to settle for a point after a dramatic second-half comeback by the visitors.

Early United Dominance

United head coach Ruben Amorim had warned that “playing against Bournemouth is never fun,” a statement that proved prophetic as the home side raced into an early lead. Diogo Dalot’s cross found Amad Diallo, who nodded home almost on the goal line after just 13 minutes.

United controlled the first half, taking six shots in the opening 10 minutes, their fastest start since October 2022. However, Antoine Semenyo restored parity for Bournemouth just before halftime. Exploiting a lapse in United’s defense, he slotted a low shot under goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

United regained the lead in stoppage time of the first half, when Casemiro headed home from a Bruno Fernandes corner, capitalizing on a rare error from Bournemouth keeper Djordje Petrovic.

Second Half Drama

The second half saw Bournemouth take the lead for the first time. Evanilson finished brilliantly following a through ball from Marcus Tavernier, and Tavernier then curled a left-footed strike around the wall to make it 3-2 in favor of the visitors within six minutes.

Manchester United responded in spectacular fashion. Fernandes’ free-kick sailed into the top corner, and two minutes later, Matheus Cunha converted a loose ball in the box to restore United’s lead at 4-3.

Yet Bournemouth’s resilience shone through as 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi curled a stunning side-footer into the net six minutes from time to level the match at 4-4.

Key Takeaways

• Manchester United: Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, and Matheus Cunha all scored
• Bournemouth: Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier, and Eli Junior Kroupi on the scoresheet
• United moved up to sixth place, while Bournemouth, winless in seven games, remained 13th in the Premier League table

Bournemouth captain Marcus Tavernier said after the match:
“It is one the fans will definitely enjoy, but for us on the pitch it was a bit frustrating. The start of the second half was amazing for us, but unfortunately, we conceded sloppy goals.”

Match Context

This thrilling encounter continues Bournemouth’s recent struggles at Old Trafford, where they had lost 3-0 in each of their previous two visits. Meanwhile, Manchester United remains in contention for a top-six finish as the Premier League heads into the final stretch of the 2025 calendar year.