GOAL: Casemiro acrobatic finish gives Man Utd the lead

Manchester United need just two wins to secure a Champions League place next season and they are proving it. The Red Devils took an early lead away to Bournemouth to make it clear they are going for it.

Just nine minutes into the match, Casemiro put Ten Hag's side ahead. Eriksen received the ball on the edge of the box and found the former Madrid player inside the box through a defence-splitting pass. Senesi's poor clearance left the ball perfectly for the Brazilian's acrobatic finish, which gave United the lead at the Vitality Stadium.

Thus, the Mancunian team, if they take all three points, would need to win their next game to qualify for next season's Champions League or for Liverpool to lose to Villa.

Casemiro has played 47 official matches for Ten Hag's team this season, 39 as a starter. In addition, after scoring against the Cherries, the Brazilian bagged his sixth goal of the season.​

 

May 20, 2023