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Manchester United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Old Trafford

Luke Baker
Tuesday 26 December 2023 19:00 GMT
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Old Trafford, home of Manchester United Football Club
Old Trafford, home of Manchester United Football Club (Getty Images)

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-2 ASTON VILLA

26 December 2023 20:50

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

The first booking of the game goes to Ramsey for wiping out Garnacho as United came forward.

26 December 2023 20:48

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

We are into four minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.

26 December 2023 20:46

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Fernandes plays a delightful sweeping pass out to his left for Rashford, who drives into the box before lashing goalwards. His shot is really poor, though, and flies well wide of the left post.

26 December 2023 20:45

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Ten Hag's men are still probing for a goal, though Villa are certainly looking a threat when they come forward on the counter. The next goal is absolutely pivotal to the outcome of this match.

26 December 2023 20:42

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Emery will be desperate for his team to make it to the interval with their two-goal lead intact. A United goal before then could give the hosts a huge psychological boost ahead of the second half.

26 December 2023 20:40

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

This is just the third time Villa have scored more than once away to United in the Premier League after April 2009 (3-2 defeat) and December 2019 (2-2 draw).

26 December 2023 20:38

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Martinez is called into action again as Rashford pulls the trigger, though the Argentina international is able to parry away from danger. The hosts are getting closer.

26 December 2023 20:37

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

United need a response, and quick. To their credit, they have shown a bit more attacking intent since Dendoncker doubled Villa's lead.

26 December 2023 20:34

Manchester United vs Aston Villa

Rashford receives the ball on the edge of the box before firing goalwards, though his low shot again fails to test Martinez as the Villa goalkeeper makes a routine stop.

26 December 2023 20:32

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