BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes got a goal and an assist and Harry Maguire marked his return to the England squad by getting a red card as Manchester United drew 2-2 at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Friday.
After a dull first half, Fernandes, so often United’s saviour, put the visitor ahead from the penalty spot an hour in.
Ryan Christie equalized for Bournemouth with a perfectly executed low shot six minutes later.
Fernandes’ in-swinging corner was headed into his own goal by James Hill under pressure from Maguire at the far post.
Then with 12 minutes remaining Maguire — who hours earlier was named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for pre-World Cup friendlies against Uruguay and Japan — was red-carded for bringing down Evanilson in the box.
Teenage Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi converted the penalty to make it 2-2.
The home side threw everything at its more illustrious visitor during a frantic final push but could not get a winner.
Instead, it was a fifth consecutive draw for the Cherries, whose unbeaten run clicked on to 11 matches.
“I’m happy for the performance — it’s a decent point always when you face United," Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola said.
"But in the big picture it’s five draws in a row.