Rasmus Hojlund strikes at the death to rescue Manchester United in 1 1 draw with Bournemouth

BOURNEMOUTH – Rasmus Hojlund saved Manchester United from a third successive English Premier League defeat with a last-gasp equaliser in the 1-1 away draw against 10-man Bournemouth on April 27.

Ruben Amorim’s struggling side were rocked by Antoine Semenyo’s first-half opener at the Vitality Stadium.

The turning point came with 20 minutes left when Bournemouth forward Evanilson was controversially sent off.

Semenyo told Sky Sports: Everyone’s just frustrated. There were challenges (like Evanilson’s) all game. It doesn’t make sense as to why that one was a red card.”

Initially booked for his tackle on Noussair Mazraoui, Evanilson was dismissed when the punishment was upgraded after the video assistant referee (VAR) intervened, even though he appeared to slip before making contact with the United defender.

On the brink of a fourth loss in their last five league matches, United scrambled an equaliser through Hojlund deep into stoppage-time.

But despite Hojlund’s late leveller, it was hardly an encouraging display from moribund United, who are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League.

On a rare goal for the struggling Danish striker, Amorim said: “It is always important for strikers to score. But when we look at the game as a striker it is not just the goals. It is a good boost but the next game is a new history and we have to go again.”

United have not won the title since 2013 and the aim at Old Trafford next season is merely to get back into the top five, rather than battling for the title.

Amorim this week insisted he has “no regrets” about joining United, despite questioning whether he should have delayed his arrival.

But he has endured a torrid time since arriving from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag in November.

United have managed just