Old Trafford Drama: United’s 4-4 Clasico of Goals and Guts

Drama at Old Trafford: United and Bournemouth share a four-goal thriller

Manchester United failed to seal a win at Old Trafford, being held to a dramatic 4-4 draw by Bournemouth in the Premier League’s 16th round.

United’s goals came from Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha in the 13th, 45+4th, 77th and 79th minutes, while Bournemouth replied through Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier and Eli Junior Krobi (40, 46, 52, 84).

According to Opta, Bournemouth became the first side to score three or more goals in three consecutive visits to Old Trafford.

United preserved a historic stat by not losing in the Premier League whenever they finished the first half ahead, a run that now stands at 328 matches.

Amad Diallo registered his first Old Trafford goal of the season across all competitions, while Antoine Semenyo ended a seven-match league drought and found the back of the net for Bournemouth.

Opta also noted that Bruno Fernandes reached seven assists this season, moving him ahead as one of the top creators in the division; he had seven assists by the time he set up United’s second.

United have seven league goals this season from set-pieces or headers, behind Arsenal who lead with nine in the standings.

After delivering the aid for the second goal, Fernandes pushed his personal assist tally to seven in the Premier League this season, underscoring United’s creative pulse in a night of chaos.

Punchline time: If defending were a sport, Bournemouth would have filed a transfer request for the full-back position, because Old Trafford suddenly felt like a gallery—all three goals for them, none for the defense. Punchline two: United leading at halftime? Apparently that’s a myth—tonight the halftime whistle blew and the drama only began, which is exactly the kind of magic fans pay for.