Maguire red card costs United as Bournemouth draw 2-2
Maguire red card costs United as Bournemouth draw 2-2
Maguire's red card and a late spot-kick deny United a win in a 2-2 at Bournemouth, leaving them third in the table.
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium after Harry Maguire's red card swung the clash in Bournemouth's favour. United remain third in the table on 55 points, 15 behind leaders Arsenal and six adrift of Manchester City.
The afternoon's key moments began with a Bournemouth foul that led to a United penalty, converted by Bruno Fernandes to give United the lead in the 61st minute. Ryan Christie levelled six minutes later for the hosts, before Fernandes again delivered as a cross glanced off James Hill into his own net to put United ahead in the 71st minute.
Moments after that, Maguire—recalled to the England squad earlier in the day—pulled Evanilson's shirt and was sent off for a late, impulsive challenge, earning Bournemouth a spot-kick that Junior Kroupi converted to seal a 2-2 draw. United then had to cling on for more than 10 minutes of stoppage time to secure the point.
The result leaves United in third on 55 points, with Bournemouth 10th on 42 points.
