AFC Bournemouth defeated Manchester United 2-1 on Friday evening in a contest that shifted sharply in its final quarter after a prolonged period of United control.
The visitors had grown into the match steadily, and Bruno Fernandes gave them the lead on 61 minutes following a purposeful move through the middle. United looked composed at that stage, and with their midfield offering reasonable cover, a second goal appeared the more likely next event.
Bournemouth responded with a series of substitutions that altered the game's rhythm considerably. Ryan Christie came on and offered immediate energy in wider areas, while Adam Smith provided the overlapping presence that United's defence found difficult to manage as the match stretched into its final twenty minutes.
Benjamin Sesko levelled for Bournemouth on 71 minutes, finishing calmly after United's backline failed to deal with a cross from the right. The equaliser lifted the home side and unsettled United, who had previously kept the contest at arm's length.
With the match entering its closing stages, Casemiro, who had been booked in the first half, was fortunate to remain on the pitch as the game grew fractious. Several substitutions from both benches disrupted any settled patterns.
Sesko then struck again in added time to give Bournemouth the win, a result that felt fair given their second-half pressure, even if United had carried the greater threat for much of the opening hour.
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