Bournemouth v Man Utd LIVE – reaction after Hojlund snatches point for United

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“It’s common sense.

“He slips, everyone says that he slips.

“He doesn’t catch him with a leg that goes high, the leg goes down on the floor.

“The VAR, supposedly, has to be something super clear and super obvious. The VAR is the one who decides and I want to see the process.”

More quotes here from Ruben Amorim on Mazraoui’s fitness after he was forced off following Evanilson’s red card challenge.

Watch the full post-match press conference from Ruben Amorim on our YouTube channel:

Amorim on whether United could do with a more experienced striker:  “We have a lot of things still to do this season.

“We like our strikers, we are improving our strikers and we will see what happens in the next season.”

“It was not the plan for him to have 90 minutes but you need to win games.

“You could feel the overload in that part of the field. He’s really good at crosses, he’s really good in the final third decision, he has a lot of quality and when we are losing and drawing you don’t think about the next game. You need to win.”

“I want to support my players. I was a player and sometimes you have bad moments, difficult moments at a big club so I think it was a good moment for him but it’s just a goal.”

Ruben Amorim is asked about United drawing with Bournemouth on the same day Liverpool can win the league: “Everything can change.

“We need to focus step by step and not look too far ahead.

“We have the ultimate goal of winning the Premier League. Again, I’m not crazy, I know it won’t happen next year but we are trying to build something and the small things are really important.”

Hojlund’s close-range finish rescues a point for Man Utd against Bournemouth, who were reduced to ten men midway through the second half when Evanilson was sent off.

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Man Utd have their equaliser after a long spell of pressure!

Shaw’s low cross is diverted towards goal by Ugarte, and Hojlund is there to poke it in from a few yards out.

Bournemouth will be gutted but it has been coming. United have been well on top since the home side were reduced to ten men.

Fernandes has another go from a similar position, but this time fires straight into the gloves of Kepa.

Fernandes comes so close to an equaliser for Man Utd, firing just wide of the top corner and into the side-netting from 25 yards.

The home fans aren’t happy as it is announced that there will be nine minutes of added time.

Eriksen has come on for United for the remaining stages, replacing Dorgu.

United go close to an equaliser as Dorgu cuts the ball back for Mount, whose effort at goal is deflected just wide of the target.

Shaw then shoots wide from just outside the area.

Here’s the official explanation for why Evanilson was shown a red card following a VAR check.

#BOUMUN – 68’ VAR OVERTURN

VAR recommended an on-field review for a possible red card for the challenge by Evanilson on Mazraoui – with the challenge deemed to be two-footed with both feet off the ground, endangering the safety of the opponent. Upon review, the referee issued a…

— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) April 27, 2025

Semenyo goes off to plenty of applause from the home fans as he’s replaced by Senesi. Iraola hoping another defensive player will help to keep United out.

Here’s what Evanilson was shown red for.

He can perhaps feel hard done by given he appeared to slip as he was going in for the tackle, but he does catch him high.

Evanilson is sent off for a challenge on Noussair Mazraoui after a VAR check 🟥🎥 pic.twitter.com/KTHyNpRXfE

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 27, 2025

Shaw trips Dango Ouattara as he looks to break away and goes into the book.

A good spell of pressure from United ends with Ugarte blasting an effort wide from distance.

United bring on young striker Chido Obi for Mazraoui.

Iraola opts to make changes following Evanilson’s red card.

Cook is on for Scott and Tavernier replaces Kluivert.

Evanilson is sent off after Peter Bankes opted to upgrade the challenge to a red card.

Silly from the Bournemouth striker.

Referee Peter Bankes is checking the monitor to decide whether to upgrade Evanilson’s yellow to a red.

Another yellow card for Bournemouth. Evanilson is shown a caution for sliding in on Mazraoui.

A triple sub from Amorim. Ugarte, Mount and Lindelof are on. Casemiro, Mainoo and Maguire off.