Goals from Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi condemn Man Utd to a seventh Premier League defeat of the season; Erik ten Hag's side were booed off having only mustered three shots on target.
Manchester United crumbled to a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford to leave manager Erik ten Hag under mounting pressure.
Ten Hag's side came into the game hoping to build on Wednesday's 2-1 win over Chelsea but fell behind to Dominic Solanke's fifth-minute opener before capitulating in the second half.
Andoni Iraola's in-form side extended their lead through substitute Philip Billing's header and Manchester United's afternoon got even worse when Marcos Senesi nodded in the third from a corner.
Manchester United's shambolic defensive display was compounded by a limp effort in attack as they registered only three shots on target, with the home fans loudly booing their seventh Premier League defeat of the season at the final whistle.
The loss sees United lose further ground on the top four, while Bournemouth celebrate a historic win - their fourth in five games and first ever at Old Trafford - which moves them up to 13th in the Premier League table, 10 points clear of the drop zone.
Manchester United dominated possession and created half-chances in response, but a looping Harry Maguire header pushed over the bar by Neto was their only shot on target in a poor first half.
At the other end, they continued to look bewilderingly open and were fortunate not to fall further behind.
Marcus Tavernier had a chance to double Bournemouth's lead when he cut inside and shot too close to Andre Onana. Solanke went even closer when he struck the post following a rapid attack after a loose pass from Scott McTominay in midfield.
Lewis Cook was the creator, showing fine anticipation to reach an undercooked pass by Bruno Fernandes before Scott McTominay. He then charged past Sofyan Amrabat and crossed for Solanke, who expertly flicked home his eighth Premier League goal of the campaign using the instep of his right boot.
Manchester United showed some glimmers of improvement after half-time, with Anthony Martial suffering the ignominy of hearing cheers when his number went up to be replaced by Rasmus Hojlund, but they continued to labour in front of goal.
Bournemouth defended heroically, throwing bodies in front of shots, and again demonstrated their huge threat in transition for their second, with Solanke charging forward and feeding Marcus Tavernier, whose far-post cross was powered home by Billing.
That goal came against the run of play but there was no way back for the lacklustre hosts and soon the situation got even worse for them, loud boos from the home fans drowning out the cheers of the delirious travelling supporters when Senesi headed in Tavernier's corner for the third.
It was no less than Bournemouth deserved and they thought they had a fourth goal when substitute Luis Sinisterra bundled home following yet another Manchester United error, this time from Maguire, only to be denied by VAR due to handball.
The stands were already emptying out by that point as furious home fans made for the exits, but there were still plenty left behind to greet the final whistle with loud boos.
Their misery was further compounded by a petulant booking for Fernandes which ensures their captain will be suspended for next weekend's Premier League showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.
Player ratings:
Man Utd: Onana (5), Dalot (5), Maguire (5), Shaw (5), Reguilon (6), Amrabat (5), McTominay (5), Fernandes (5), Antony (5), Garnacho (6), Martial (5).
Subs: Hojlund (6), Rashford (6), Pellistri (6), Evans (6).
Bournemouth: Neto (7), Smith (8), Zabarnyi (8), Senesi (8), Kerkez (8), Cook (8), Christie (8), Kluivert (7), Tavernier (8), Semenyo (6), Solanke (9).
Subs: Billing (8), Sinisterra (7), Rothwell (6), Ouatarra (6).
Player of the Match: Dominic Solanke
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This was Manchester United's heaviest-ever Premier League home defeat against a side starting the day in the bottom half of the table.
Bournemouth earned their first ever away win against Manchester United in all competitions, having drawn one and lost nine of their 10 previous visits to Old Trafford.
Manchester United have conceded three or more goals in five different home games in all competitions this season. The last time they did so in more different games at Old Trafford was in 1962-63 (six).
Since their first league win of the season on 28th October, only Liverpool (17) have earned more Premier League points than Bournemouth (16 - Arsenal on 15 before their meeting with Aston Villa).
Manchester United have lost six of their last 11 home games in all competitions (W5), as many as in their previous 57 at Old Trafford.
What's next?
Manchester United must beat Bayern Munich at home on Tuesday December 12 and hope Galatasaray draw at FC Copenhagen to qualify out of Group A in the Champions League. Kick-off 8pm.
United then visit Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday December 17, Kick-off 4.30pm.
Bournemouth host relegation rivals Luton on Saturday December 16. Kick-off 3pm.
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