Bournemouth punish United’s errors in 3-0 Old Trafford win

Rayan and Marcus Tavernier scored before half-time and Evanilson added a third as Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes left on the Manchester United bench.

Match played 2026-10-25 · Reporting reviewed 27 October 2026

Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford on 25 October, scoring twice before half-time and adding a third after the break. Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United’s captain, did not start and remained on the bench, while Harry Maguire captained the side. The result and team details are reported by Sky Sports and The Guardian.

Bournemouth take control before the break

Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute. Bournemouth doubled the lead through Marcus Tavernier five minutes later. Sky’s match record lists both first-half goals, while its report and The Guardian describe the defensive slip in Tavernier’s build-up and his close-range finish. The two-goal cushion left United with a significant task after the restart.

Evanilson completes the win

United made a change at the interval, but Bournemouth scored again in the 71st minute. Evanilson beat goalkeeper Senne Lammens to a long ball and finished, extending the lead to three; Sky’s match record lists the goal and the Guardian also described the goalkeeper being beaten in the sequence. Sky reported that the result extended United’s run without a win to eight matches.

Bournemouth’s goals came in both halves, and United could not find a reply. Evanilson’s finish made the win emphatic, while the visitors kept a clean sheet at Old Trafford and secured the three points.

Fernandes stays on the bench

Fernandes did not start and remained an unused substitute, while Maguire captained United, as reported by the Guardian. Sky and the Guardian described the defeat as adding pressure on manager Michael Carrick.

For United, the immediate facts are the three-goal defeat and a winless spell that continued. Bournemouth leave with a clean sheet and a performance that converted opportunities at key moments. The scoreline reflects the difference in finishing on the day, with the visitors finding the net in both halves and United unable to answer.