Zlatan miss penalty as United stopped in draw

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had actually a penalty saved as Manchester United were held to a controversy-filled 1-1 draw by 10-man Bournemouth.

After Joshua King’s fine negated Marcos Rojo’s 23rd-minute opener, there were 2 flash factors prior to half time as Tyrone Mings marked on the head of Ibrahimovic, and also the Swede reacted quickly after that by bending the protector as they completed at an edge.

Neither gamer was penalized by umpire Kevin Pal as well as rather Bournemouth’s Andrew Surman was revealed a 2nd yellow card for pressing Ibrahimovic in the melee that complied with.

Ibrahimovic went to the centre of the activity once again in the 2nd fifty percent as he saw a fine well conserved by Artur Boruc.

And also United might not locate a champion as they were held to their 7th residence attract the Premier League this period, much less compared to a week after winning the EFL Cup.

The outcome is a set-back to United’s top-four aspirations as it leaves them 6th in the table.

The irritation that Manchester United revealed at the last whistle was an unlike the pre-match positivity as Luke Shaw as well as Wayne Rooney made their initial begins considering that October and also December specifically.

For Bournemouth it was pre-match unpredictability as supervisor Eddie Howe was anticipated to miss out on the game with health problem, yet wound up in the dugout after taking a trip to Old Trafford independently.

If Howe was still really feeling unhealthy, his state of mind would certainly not have actually been raised by his side’s receiving the opening 20 mins as they looked vulnerable defensively.

Rooney goinged bench prior to Paul Pogba was refuted by Boruc, and also Ibrahimovic cannot kip down a pass throughout goal.

Benik Afobe repudiated a wonderful opportunity at the various other end when he slid after being played via on goal, yet or else it was United that controlled, with Boruc two times conserving from Anthony Martial.

The development ultimately got here in the 23rd min as Rojo kipped down Valencia’s shot.

The hosts might not include to their benefit as well as rather it was Bournemouth that attracted degree prior to the break when Jones brought down Pugh and also King transformed the resulting fine.

After Ibrahimovic as well as Rooney were rejected by Boruc, there was conflict late in the initial fifty percent as Mings marked on the head of the previous Sweden international, and also he after that shouldered the protector as they rose for a header.

The umpire took his time making a choice, with completion result that Surman was sent momentarily yellow for pressing Ibrahimovic.