Man Utd 3-0 Bournemouth: Player Ratings as Red Devils edge closer to top three

Man Utd claim their fourth victory in a row with an easy win over the Cherries.

Manchester United defeated Bournemouth 3-0 in their Premier League match on Tuesday. A dominant display from Erik ten Hag’s men saw them clinch another crucial domestic victory.

Entering the title race?

Similar to their recent displays, United avoided pushing too far too fast and instead opted for gradually establish their dominance.

Following a few half chances, Casemiro scored the opener for the Red Devils in the 23rd minute.

A brilliantly-delivered free kick from Christian Eriksen found the Brazil international, who escaped his marker before putting United ahead with a powerful volley.

The Red Devils pushed hard to double their lead before half-time but had to wait until the 49th minute to score their next goal. A precise cutback from Alejandro Garnacho saw Luke Shaw make it 2-0 for the Red Devils with a powerful low shot.

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Bournemouth tried to escape United’s pressure by controlling the ball in midfield but their attempts didn’t lead to any serious chances.

Instead, Marcus Rashford put the icing on the cake for the Red Devils by scoring their third goal in the 86th minute. The England international registered a new personal record by scoring for the fourth game in a row.

The victory keeps United in the third spot on the table as they move to level points with Newcastle. The Red Devils are one point away from second-placed Manchester City, who have a game at hand.

Player Ratings

Man Utd: De Gea (8), Wan-Bissaka (6), Shaw (8), Maguire (7), Lindelof (6), Casemiro (8), Van de Beek (6), Eriksen (7), Fernandes (7), Rashford (7), Martial (5).

Bench: Dalot (7), Martinez (-), Elanga (5), Fred (7), Granacho (7).

Bournemouth: Travers (5), Cook (7), Kelly (6), Mepham (6), Lerma (6), Solanke (6), Christie (7), Smith (5), Senesi (5), Billing (6), Anthony (7).

Bench: Stacey (5), Rothwell (5), Moore (5), Dembele (7).