VIDEO: Antoine Semenyo scores in third straight match against Manchester United
· GhanaSoccernetGhana attacker Antoine Semenyo scored his seventh goal of the 2025/26 English Premier League season on Monday night, helping AFC Bournemouth to pick a point from their 4-4 draw with Manchester United.
The latest strike means Semenyo has now scored in three consecutive matches against Manchester United in the English Premier League.
On the matchday, Manchester United opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Amad Diallo capitalised on a perfectly timed pass, heading the ball into an empty net to make it 1-0.
Bournemouth responded before halftime through Semenyo, whose brilliant individual effort saw him slot the ball into the bottom left corner, to restore parity to the game.
Manchester United regained the lead shortly after when Casemiro met a Bruno Fernandes corner with a precise header, putting Manchester United ahead 2-1. But Bournemouth fought back immediately after the break.
Marcus Tavernier’s intelligent pass found Evanilson, who calmly finished to make it 2-2.
Bournemouth then took the lead in the 52nd minute when Tavernier unleashed a stunning low drive from a free kick just outside the box, sending the ball inside the left post for a 3-2 advantage.
However, Manchester United struck twice in quick succession through Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha in the 77th and 79th minutes, turning the game on its head to lead 4-3.
The Cherries refused to leave empty-handed, and their persistence paid off in the 84th minute when French-Ivorian forward Eli Junior Kroupi, assisted by Alejandro Jimenez, found the back of the net to restore parity.
With his goal on Monday night, Antoine Semenyo now has seven goals in the ongoing English Premier League season and three assists to his name.