Manchester United played to a thrilling 4-4 draw against Bournemouth in a Premier League match at Old Trafford on Monday.
The Red Devils opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Amad Diallo capitalized on a deflected cross from Diogo Dalot, tapping it in after Djordje Petrovic diverted the ball into his path.
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Matheus Cunha nearly doubled United’s advantage shortly after, linking up with Bruno Fernandes but sending his shot wide of the mark.
Bournemouth’s Bryan Mbeumo tested Petrovic with a close-range effort as United continued to push forward.
A moment later, keeper Senne Lammens was on his toes to save a header from Marcus Tavernier.
Adam Smith had a vital block to prevent Diallo from finding the net again, shortly before Mbeumo volleyed Cunha’s exquisite cross over the goal.
Bournemouth equalized against the run of play when Luke Shaw was dispossessed. Smith then set up Antoine Semenyo, who burst into the box to score.
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Just before half-time, Casemiro restored United’s lead by heading Fernandes’ corner into the net from the far post.
After the break, Bournemouth leveled again when Tavernier played a pass to Evanilson, who calmly slotted the ball past Lammens.
Tavernier then put Bournemouth ahead in the 51st minute with a stunning free-kick that curled over the United wall and into the net, leaving Lammens with no chance.
Mbeumo then missed a golden opportunity to equalize for United, blazing the ball over the bar from inside the box.
Fernandes brought United back to parity by curling a free-kick into the far top corner, before Cunha nudged them ahead again with a well-placed side-foot finish.
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However, the lead was short-lived, as substitute Eli Kroupi equalized for Bournemouth just five minutes later.
Lammens then made two outstanding saves during stoppage time to keep United in the match and deny Bournemouth a late victory.