by he manchester united took a very important victory from Villa Park after defeating the Aston Villa for a tight 1-2. A match that was decided in the 87th minute, with a header from Scott McTominay with which ‘Dibu’ Martínez could do nothing, and which placed the Red Devils, very much alive in the fight to finish in the top four.
The truth is that it seemed that both teams were going to add a point just as the meeting had gone. those of Erik Ten Hag They managed to take the lead on the scoreboard in the 17th minute, thanks to a good goal from Rasmus Hojlund at the exit of a corner, taking advantage of a ball placed by Harry Maguire, imperial one more day in the aerial game. He left the ball dead so that the Dane could shoot the Argentine goalkeeper.
With the goal, United relaxed, and Villa, who started the duel in fourth position, began to increase performance in attack and create danger in the goal. André Onana, very demanding with a couple of clear opportunities in the boots of John McGinn, well solved by the Cameroonian. But the team Unai Emery deserved, at least, the draw, and it came thanks to a goal from Douglas Luis, who took advantage of his team’s siege to beat United’s goal with a powerful shot from the small area, with provocation included in the celebration.
Alejandro Garnacho He had a clear chance to make it 1-2, but his shot went close to Dibu’s long post. When it seemed that both teams were considering the tie, McTominay, who came on in the 73rd minute, replacing Marcus Rashford, finishing off a cross from Diogo Dalot remote controlled at the head of the Scotsman.
A hard blow that leaves Aston Villa in fifth position with 46 points, but he already sees United in the rearview mirror, with 41.
