Fernandes left out – Man Utd hammered, Bournemouth brilliant – how they rated

Bournemouth claimed a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on October 25, 2026, marking their third win at the venue in four years. United manager Michael Carrick opted to drop captain Bruno Fernandes to the substitute bench, leaving him unused throughout the match. Rayan opened the scoring following a Justin Kluivert free kick, Marcus Tavernier doubled the lead, and Evanilson sealed the win with a third goal.

BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone awarded match-high ratings of 8 to Bournemouth's goalscorers Rayan, Tavernier, and Evanilson, who was also named user player of the match. In contrast, Manchester United struggled, with goalkeeper Senne Lammens, midfielder Andrey Santos, winger Amad Diallo, and substitute Youri Tielemans receiving low ratings of 4 for their performances.