Bournemouth came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United in a Premier League game that exploded to life after a quiet opening. Bruno Fernandes' penalty and a bizarre own goal put United ahead on two occasions, but Ryan Christie and Junior Kroupi replied, the latter from the spot after Harry Maguire's late dismissal.
The match veered from cagey to chaotic in little more than half an hour. United created the clearer openings before the break, Bournemouth produced their own threat once the scoring started, and by the end both sides had reason to reflect on what might have been: the hosts for nearly turning pressure into victory, the visitors for letting a winning position slip twice.
A slow burn suddenly catches fire
For long stretches, the contest resembled the Guardian's line about being half a 0-0 rather than full-throttle drama. Djorde Petrovic was excellent for Bournemouth in the first half, saving from Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes, while Adrien Truffert produced a brilliant block to deny Amad again.