Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United, EPL 2025-26: Junior Kroupi's Equaliser Earns Cherries Draw against Red Devils

The match between Manchester United and Bournemouth ended in a 2–2 draw with plenty of drama. United created chances in the first half but couldn’t score, with Bruno Fernandes going close. Early in the second half, Fernandes converted a penalty to give United the lead, but Bournemouth quickly equalised through Ryan Christie. United went ahead again when James Hill scored from a Fernandes corner. However, Harry Maguire was later sent off, and Bournemouth were awarded a penalty, which Junior Kroupi converted to level the score. In the end, United couldn’t hold on, and the points were shared.

Updated on: 21 March 2026 6:37 pm

Published at: 21 March 2026 6:37 pm

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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and Kobbie Mainoo shake hands following an English Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United players walk off the pitch following an English Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United's Harry Maguire (5) is sent off during a Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Bournemouth's Alex Jimenez ,left, controls the ball as Manchester United's Matheus Cunha defends during an Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United's Matheus Cunha is fouled in the box by Bournemouth's Alex Jimenez during an Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes scores during an Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, right, celebrates scoring during an Premier League soccer match against AFC Bournemouth, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Bournemouth's James Hill, left, and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes battle for the ball during an Premier League soccer match, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Manchester United's Casemiro, left, controls the ball in front of and Bournemouth's Ryan Christie during an Premier League soccer match, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP

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Bournemouth's Adrien Truffer, top, fouls Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during an Premier League soccer match, in Bournemouth, England. | Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA via AP