Manchester United secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in their Premier League Summer Series preseason match held at Soldier Field in Chicago. The match featured an early goal by Rasmus Højlund, who opened the scoring with a delicate header just eight minutes into the game, assisted by a beautifully arched cross from Patrick Dorgu. Dorgu himself doubled the lead in the 25th minute with a well-placed finish following a lofted free-kick from Mason Mount.
In the second half, Amad Diallo extended United’s advantage further in the 53rd minute with a skillful goal inside the penalty area. With around 20 minutes left, United made several substitutions, and young Ethan Williams quickly made his mark by scoring the fourth goal just two minutes after coming on, curling a precise shot into the bottom corner.
Bournemouth managed a late consolation goal through an own goal by Matthijs de Ligt, deflecting a cross into United’s net in the final minute, but this did little to tarnish United’s dominant performance.
The match was played under challenging weather conditions with heavy rain and wind, yet Manchester United displayed impressive cohesion, intensity, and attacking prowess throughout. The win marked United’s second consecutive preseason victory in the US tour, following their 2-1 win against West Ham. The performance showed promising signs as the squad, under manager Ruben Amorim, looked sharper and more comfortable in his tactical setup.
Key players included Rasmus Højlund (1 goal), Patrick Dorgu (1 goal, 1 assist), Amad Diallo (1 goal), and Ethan Williams (1 goal), with Mason Mount contributing an assist as well. Goalkeeper Tom Heaton impressed with key saves in the first half, continuing the battle for the starting role while André Onana recovers from injury.
If United secure a win against Everton in their upcoming fixture, they will clinch the Premier League Summer Series preseason trophy, but more importantly, this match provided positive indications for the squad’s readiness going into the regular season.
