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Rasmus Hojlund scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Manchester United a late point in their Premier League match against Bournemouth on Sunday.

The Cherries started off well on the south coast and limited United to very little before pouncing on a defensive mistake to score first, with Antoine Semenyo rifling in an accomplished finish to give them the lead at the break.

United toiled for much of the match and the Cherries came within inches of extending their lead as Dango Ouattara’s free-kick rattled the woodwork, before United were offered a lifeline as Evanilson was given a controversial red card after a VAR review.

United went up a gear after the sending off, with Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes going close, before the late pressure paid off for the visitors as Hojlund bundled in after Luke Shaw’s cross to rescue a point – and some pride – for United ahead of their Europa League semi-final.

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Man Utd leave it late as Rasmus Hojlund denies 10-man Bournemouth

Rasmus Hojlund equalised deep into added time as Manchester United capitalised on the dismissal of Bournemouth striker Evanilson to scrape a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Ruben Amorim’s men were on course for a 16th defeat of their worst Premier League season after gifting Antoine Semenyo a 23rd-minute opener.

But Evanilson’s 70th-minute red card for a lunging challenge on Noussair Mazraoui shifted the momentum before United escaped with a point thanks to Hojlund turning home from close range in the sixth of nine added minutes.

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 16:26

Iraola: "It is very frustrating”

Cherries boss Iraola says "it is very frustrating” to draw.

“This win would have meant a lot to us. A point is a big difference."

On the red card, he adds: "Common sense. Everyone who has played football understands. He slips. He doesn't catch him with the leg that goes high and the consequence is a red card. It is another three games without playing. The repercussions for us are huge.

"Of course we are going to appeal. It is common sense. In the first half Evanilson gets a kick in the chest by Casemiro. I don't think you should have a red card for this. But the VAR cuts the worst angle, the worst frame."

On the race for Europe, Iraola says: "We are in a worse position than the start of the weekend but we still have four games to play. Difficult games but we are in the fight.

"It is difficult to look in a positive way at the moment. We need a few hours."

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 16:50

Semenyo: "It feels like a loss"

Speaking to Sky Sports, Antoine Semenyo says: “It’s frustrating. We dominated most of the game. We went down to 10 men but I felt we were still quite comfortable.

“We defended so well. The goal we conceded is so frustrating. It feels like a loss, to be honest.”

“I feel like there wasn’t much more we could do. All we could do was defend as a group and hope not to concede. We’re just unfortunate to concede with the last shot they had.

“The teams above us can lose next week and we can go above them. We just have to go on to next week.

“We have a tough game [against Arsenal], but the boys will be confident enough going to the Emirates.

“It’s not getting easier, but I have full belief in the team that we can do something.”

On Evanilson’s red card, he adds: “Everyone’s just frustrated. There were challenges [like Evanilson’s] all game. It doesn’t make sense as to why that one was a red card.”

Chris Wilson27 April 2025 16:16