Last-gasp Rasmus rescues a point for the Red Devils

RASMUS HOJLUND equalised deep into added time as Manchester United capitalised on the dismissal of Bournemouth striker Evanilson to scrape a 1-1 draw yesterday.

- By ED ELLIOT

Ruben Amorim’s men were on course for a 16th defeat of their worst Premier League season after gifting Antoine Semenyo a 23rd-minute opener.

But Evanilson’s 70th-minute red card for a lunging challenge on Noussair Mazraoui shifted the momentum before Hojlund turned home from close range in the sixth of nine added minutes.

The late twist dented Bournemouth’s European bid, while providing United with a small boost ahead of Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg at Athletic Bilbao.

Luke Shaw made his first start since the Euro 2024 final as part of five United changes to the team beaten by Wolves, while Bournemouth were unchanged from a goalless draw at Crystal Palace.

Following a largely forgettable opening 20 minutes, the contest burst into life.

United fell behind in shambolic fashion from a free-kick.