Man Utd player ratings: Fernandes scored and dictated play but Reds slack defensively

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by Chris Hetherington
Friday, 20 March 2026 at 23:03
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Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty and moved the ball about well but Manchester United were poor defensively and ended with 10 men against Bournemouth.
As with many games this season United struggled to create and score chances despite plenty of dangerous possession.
Fernandes went closest when his volley was saved by Djordje Petrovic in the first half and then after the break, Matheus Cunha won a penalty and Fernandes scored the spot-kick.
United felt they should have had another penalty when Amad was pushed over, but Bournemouth countered and Ryan Christie produced a clever finish from 16 yards.
Then United again went ahead with James Hill getting the final touch on a Fernandes corner. Before Harry Maguire was sent off for a foul on Evanilson and Junior Kroupi scored the penalty.

Player ratings

Senne Lammens: Made some smart saves with the minimum of fuss and played it safe with his distribution. Confident when Bournenouth chucked the ball into the box. 7
Diogo Dalot: Managed to hit the roof of the stand with a first-half shot and played his team into trouble with a poor pass, but did get forward well and threaten. 6
Leny Yoro: Read the game well as Bournemouth strung passes together around the edge of the area and continues to grow in confidence in a back four. 7
Harry Maguire: Had enjoyed a good game until the red card. Might feel it was soft and United will feel it was similar to the penalty they were denied on Amad, but was beaten by Evanilson. 5
Luke Shaw: Rayan is going to cause many a left-back problems in the Premier League, and his pace and physicality meant Shaw had a difficult time of it. 6
Casemiro: Booked for a first-half foul and not at his best. Bournemouth began to find some space around him and he looked short of a yard. 6
Kobbie Mainoo: Showed some good footwork in tight corners on a couple of occasions and used the ball well but still needs to impose himself more. 7
Amad: Started off lively. Good footwork and early shot, but too often his play lacks an end product. 6
Bruno Fernandes: Missed a glorious first-half chance on the volley and things hadn't really clicked for him, but took a brilliant penalty to edge United in front. 7
Matheus Cunha: Some incisive moments helped create dangerous attacking moments for United. Enjoyed the space he had to play in but did scuff one pass to Amad. 7
Bryan Mbeumo: Chances didn't fall to him but his movement was sharp and he did create space for others. Another game where he didn't look quite at his best. 6
Substitutes
Benjamin Sesko: United scored straight after he came on, but for once he didn't get it. 6
Ayden Heaven: Little time to make an impact. 6
Manuel Ugarte: Little time to make an impact. 6
Mason Mount: On for Amad in stoppage time. N/A

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