Man United v Aston Villa LIVE: Rasmus Hojlund scores first Premier League goal to complete comeback win
Erik ten Hag is under immense pressure after a series of poor results and Sir Jim Ratcliffe agreeing to purchase 25 percent of the club
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Manchester United continue to endure their latest crisis under Erik ten Hag after a humbling at West Ham, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe agreeing a deal to purchase 25 percent of the club.
Ten Hag is therefore desperate for points to ease the pressure, while injuries continue to further heighten the difficulty of the task with Aston Villa visiting Old Trafford this evening.
Unai Emery’s side have been surprise title contenders so far this season, but must bounce back after a frustrating draw at home to Sheffield United, making this an intriguing contest with both sides likely to push for victory.
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Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
67’ Having looked completely out of it when Villa went 2-0 ahead, United have fought their way back into the game, and even got the fans behind them.
The home crowd had booed after Villa’s second, but have found their voice in support of the team in the second half.
Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
65’ This is turning into a very good game, and Manchester United have a penalty shout!
The offside flag has gone up so that ends the debate after Hojland was brought down in the box. Again United’s forwards are offside, but had it not been it might well have been a spot-kick.
Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
63’ Garnacho shrugs off the defender, could have picked out Hojland, who just passed over 1,000 minutes without a goal, but his low strike went went of the goal.
Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
61’ Both sides are really going for this, Diego Carlos had a free-header, again the United defence was not strong enough, but fortunately for the home side he could not direct it on target.
Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
59’ That was an excellent goal, the perfect ball from Rashford just opened up the space, and Martinez almost saved it.
That was the first United goal in seven hours and 20 minutes, and was not offside.
GOAL! Garnacho scores - Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
58’ GOAL! Garnacho scores!
Has he held his run this time?
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
57’ This game is livening up, but United are still two goals behind, and they face a tough ask to try and break their scoring deadlock that stretches back over seven hours.
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
55’ Martinez has flown off his line here and taken out Rashford! He looks to have taken the ball too, but will this be looked at?
The check is complete and there is no card.
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
53’ After those few minutes of chaos the game has calmed down somewhat, although the fans are still venting their frustrations.
GOAL disallowed! Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
50’ GOAL DISALLOWED! VAR has ruled that Garnacho was ahead of Rashford, with both ahead of the backline when the English international played the pass and the goal has been ruled out.
United were caught offside a lot towards the end of the second half but this time it has cost them a way back into the game.
There was no need for Garnacho to be offside there.
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