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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Your support makes all the difference.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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VAR Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
48’ VAR Garnacho rounded the goalkeeper before firing into the top corner, but there will be a check to see if he was offside.
GOAL! Garnacho pulls one back - Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
48’ GOAL! Garnacho pulls one back for Manchester United
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
47’ United had to be alert there! I think it was Varane who hooked the ball away from the danger areas and just ahead of the head of Watkins, the Villa forward was off the floor and diving towards the ball.
That was good defending from the Red Devils.
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
47’ And the first action of the half is a foul from Dalot on Bailey.
Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
46’ Aston Villa get the second half underway
HT: Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
The players are coming back out onto the field and the second half is about to get underway.
HT: Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
Manchester United face an uphill battle in the second half. As things currently stand Aston Villa will go level on points with table-topping Liverpool.
Aston Villa so far this season have not yet dropped points when they have scored first.
HT: Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
Manchester United’s goalless run continued into the first half on Boxing Day:
HT: Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
Half time: Yet again it has been a case of errors from Manchester United. Firstly a probing free-kick that was dealt with by no one including the goalkeeper, as everyone watched the ball sail into the back of the net.
And for the second, the Villa goalscorer was unmarked in the centre of the area. When the second goal went in the boos rang out.
It did seem to spark the hosts into action and they finished the half on the front foot, but were regularly caught offside, scuppering any chance of an equaliser.
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