Bournemouth beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford on 25 October 2026, according to the Premier League’s report of that date. Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson scored as United captain Bruno Fernandes remained an unused substitute.
How Bournemouth took control
Rayan put Bournemouth ahead after meeting Justin Kluivert’s free-kick at the back post and shooting low past Senne Lammens. Manchester United’s match report says the visitors had already forced Harry Maguire into a block and Leny Yoro into a goal-saving clearance. The report also records an earlier Rayan header over the crossbar.
United briefly threatened an equaliser when Bryan Mbeumo’s shot was turned away by Đorđe Petrović. Soon afterwards, Yoro slipped near his penalty area. Adrien Truffert collected the loose ball and found Tavernier for a close-range finish. United’s report says the opening goals came four minutes apart, leaving Bournemouth firmly in charge at the interval.
Evanilson had an effort ruled out for offside soon after the restart. Later, Lewis Cook’s long pass brought Lammens out of his penalty area. The ball held up in the wind, and Evanilson moved beyond the goalkeeper to score from a tight angle. James Hill then blocked Yoro’s late attempt, preserving Bournemouth’s clean sheet.
Fernandes’ unused place and the wider picture
The Premier League reported Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick describing the decision to leave Fernandes out as a "pure football" choice. Carlos Baleba started in the captain’s place. SportsRivo checked United’s match report against the league’s account: Fernandes appears among the unused substitutes, confirming he did not enter the match. The league says Fernandes led Europe’s big-five leagues in assists and chances created since Carrick’s first game in January.
The league’s matchday analysis says Bournemouth have now won by at least three goals at Old Trafford on three occasions, with only Liverpool doing so more often in the Premier League era. It also notes Bournemouth’s midweek win over AC Milan and Junior Kroupi’s return from the bench. For United, the same analysis identifies this as their heaviest home league defeat since a previous Bournemouth visit.
What the result changes
- United’s run without a win now covers eight matches in all competitions, according to the Premier League. Carrick takes that sequence into the trip to Chelsea.
- Bournemouth have followed their European win over AC Milan with a clean sheet at Old Trafford. Kroupi’s return also gives Marco Rose another available forward.
- Fernandes was not used even as United chased the game. The club report records Baleba starting in his place and lists the captain among those who stayed on the bench.
United’s next match
Manchester United’s match report lists Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge next Saturday as their next Premier League fixture. That meeting is United’s first scheduled chance to end the winless sequence identified by the league.
Source: Premier League