Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth as Liverpool go top of Premier League
10th December 2023
Liverpool are now one point at the summit after Arsenal lost to Aston Villa.
- United's season hit a new low as Bournemouth secured their first ever victory at Old Trafford in style.
- Dominic Solanke put Bournemouth in front after just five minutes when he turned home Lewis Cook's cross.
- Philip Billing then rose to head home Marcus Tavernier's cross in the 68th minute before Marcos Senesi set the seal on a famous victory.
Manchester United's shambolic season took another turn for
the worse in a 0-3 home defeat to Bournemouth as Liverpool went top of the
Premier League on Saturday.
United's season hit a new low as Bournemouth secured their
first ever victory at Old Trafford in style.
Erik ten Hag's side had risen to sixth thanks to six wins in
eight Premier League games.
But a dreadful display put the Dutchman's position back
under the spotlight ahead of a likely exit from the Champions League at the
group stage in midweek.
Dominic Solanke put Bournemouth in front after just five minutes when he turned home Lewis Cook's cross.
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Philip Billing rose to head home Marcus Tavernier's cross in
the 68th minute before Marcos Senesi set the seal on a famous victory for
Andoni Iraola's men.
"I think as a squad we are not good enough to be
consistent and we have to work to improve that," Ten Hag said.
"Of course, I'm annoyed and disappointed,
definitely."
At Selhurst Park, Liverpool fought back to maintain their
own title challenge.
Palace were denied a first-half penalty by a VAR
intervention but were awarded a spot-kick early in the second period as VAR
spotted a foul on Jean-Philippe Mateta by Jarell Quansah.
Mateta converted the penalty, but the Eagles were undone by two controversial yellow cards shown to Ayew.
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Liverpool took advantage of the red card within seconds as
Mohamed Salah's deflected shot brought up his 200th goal for the club.
Substitute Harvey Elliott then fired home a 91st-minute
winner from outside the box to take Liverpool a point clear of Arsenal at the
top of the table.
Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool were fortunate to win 2-1 at
10-man Crystal Palace after Jordan Ayew's harsh red card changed the game late
on.
"I'm a very happy manager in this moment, but I know we
were lucky as well," said Klopp. "For 76 minutes it was a really bad
performance
Liverpool's victory in the day's early kick-off gave them a one-point lead over second placed Arsenal, who blew the chance to regain top spot later as they crashed to a 1-0 defeat at surging Aston Villa.
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Third placed Villa's club record 15th consecutive home league victory lifted them to within two points of the leaders.
At the bottom of the table, Chris Wilder kickstarted his
second spell in charge of Sheffield United with a 1-0 win over Brentford.
Burnley remain off the bottom on goal difference after
holding on for a 1-1 draw at Brighton.
Wilson Odobert put the Clarets ahead, but Simon Adingra
rescued a point for Brighton, who remain eighth.
Nottingham Forest eased the pressure on manager Steve Cooper
by ending a four-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Wolves.