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Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth treated fans and neutrals to an eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford on Monday night.
The last future of matchday 16 of the Premier League was an absolute delight to watch as both teams put up a performance worthy to remember even though there was no winner.
The Red Devils were looking to get their first win at home since the 4-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in October and Amad Diallo out them towards that goal in the 13th minute.
Diallo had only an empty net to beat as he planted a simple header into the back of the net from a deflected Diogo Dalot’s cross.
Ghanaian winger, Antoine Semenyo, from a brilliant individual effort, sends a shot into the bottom-corner to level the score line just before the break.
Casemiro restored Manchester United’s lead before the half-time with a header from Bruno Fernandes corner-kick.
Bournemouth got back into the game immediately after the second half as Brazilian forward Evanilson ewualised with a low drive shot from Marcus Tarvenier’s pass.
A few minutes later, Marcus Tarvenier powered a direct free-kick beyond Senne Lammens to put the visitors ahead before the hour mark.
Downcast but not out, Bruno Fernandes lead the resurgence as he rifled a brilliant free-kick into the back of the net to set the enthralling tie at 3-3 with less than fiften minutes left on the clock.
Two minutes later, Matheus Cunha scorer his second league goal of the season as the ball fell to him in the box from a countrr-attack. The Brazilian forward made no mistake as he fired a low drive to give the hosts the lead.
Unfortunately, Manchester United’s defensive fraities cost them again as substitute Eli Junior Kroupi snatched am equaliser in the 84th minute as the tie ended 4-4.
The result leaves Ruben Amorim’s side sixth on the log with 26 points seven places away away with 21 matches im 16 matches.
