Manchester United headed into the game sat 4th in the Premier League and just four points adrift of Manchester City.
They also have a game in hand on 3rd-place Newcastle, who were also in action vs Arsenal on Tuesday.
So, a win for the Red Devils on Tuesday would have been huge for their Champions League hopes.
And when all was said and done at Old Trafford, United came away with a comfortable win.
Manchester United had a penalty shout nine minutes in when Van de Beek’s header hit the arm of Chris Mepham, but nothing was given.
Luke Shaw’s cross then found Anthony Martial a few minutes later, but the Frenchman put his header wide.
United continued to dominate but could not find a second goal before the break. The Reds also lost Donny van de Beek to injury just before half-time.
Garnacho, the man who came on for Van de Beek, then provided the assist for United’s second goal, setting up Luke Shaw 49 minutes in.
Martial had another chance to make it 3-0 shortly after but he once again but a header wide.
United got their third goal with four minutes of normal time to play thanks to Marcus Rashford.
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Player ratings
Manchester United
- GK: David de Gea (6)
- RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (5.5)
- CB: Victor Lindelof (5)
- CB: Harry Maguire (5.5)
- LB: Luke Shaw (7)
- CDM: Casemiro (8.5)
- CDM: Christian Eriksen (7)
- CAM: Donny van de Beek (6)
- RW: Bruno Fernandes (7)
- ST: Anthony Martial (4.5)
- LW: Marcus Rashford (7.5)
Substitutes
- Alejandro Garnacho (6.5)
- Fred (5.5)
- Anthony Elanga (5)
- Diogo Dalot (5)
- Lisandro Martinez (N/A)
Bournemouth
- GK: Mark Travers (4.5)
- RB: Adam Smith (4)
- CB: Marcos Senesi (4.5)
- CB: Llyod Kelly (5)
- LB: Chris Mepham (4.5)
- RM: Ryan Christie (5)
- CM: Lewis Cook (5.5)
- CM: Jefferson Lerma (5)
- LM: Philip Billing (5.5)
- ST: Dominic Solanke (5)
- ST: Jaidon Anthony (4.5)
Substitutes
- Jack Stacey (4)
- Kieffer Moore (4)
- Siriki Dembele (4)
- Joe Rothwell (N/A)
Match reaction
🇦🇷 Argentinian blood, Mancunian soul.
Welcome back to our #WorldCup winner, @LisandrMartinez! ❤️#MUFC pic.twitter.com/JPWSiQt2zC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 3, 2023
Maguire and lindelof have all the ability to make the game slow and destroying our general gameplay.
— Die-hard Manchester United fan 🇮🇳 (@Mufcforever007) January 3, 2023
Is there a better midfielder in the world right now than Casemiro? 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/eUr02sU37z
— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) January 3, 2023
I’m still not convinced by Wan Bissaka on the ball and also how he defends scenarios where the winger doesn’t try to take him 1v1
— Casey Evans (@Casey_Evans_) January 3, 2023
Wan bissaka’s positioning is soo suspect
— . (@Abzz_95) January 3, 2023
Manchester United have a 100% record this season when scoring first 💯#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/Pjst4Qjqtb
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 3, 2023
MUFC without Casemiro are like dry toast with no butter or jam.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) January 3, 2023
The Truth His Career Is Going To Be Special 😍 #MUNBOU pic.twitter.com/ua5Snn1SUM
— Sauce Utd 🔴🔰🇶🇦 (@ForeverUnited4L) January 3, 2023
Ten Haag knows how to focus the attention on Man United where it matters most…the pitch.
Dutchman doing a magnificent job.
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) January 3, 2023
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