Manchester United vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Man United rally past Villa with Garnacho brace, Hojlund winner
Rasmus Hojlund's first Premier League goal secured a 3-2 win for Manchester United over Aston Villa after Alejandro Garnacho had scored a brace to claw their way back from two goals down in a breathless encounter on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 6': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
- 6': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marcus Rashford.
- 11': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 12': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 17': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 20': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 20': Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Goal! Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 1. John McGinn (Aston Villa) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 26': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 26': Goal! Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 2. Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clément Lenglet with a headed pass following a corner.
- 28': Offside, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen is caught offside.
- 29': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 31': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.
- 31': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 33': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by André Onana.
- 36': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
- 37': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 38': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 44': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
- 45': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 45'+2': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 2.
- 46': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 46': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 48': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': VAR Decision: No Goal Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa.
- 50': Substitution, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno replaces Lucas Digne because of an injury.
- 57': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Goal! Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 60': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Moreno with a cross.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 61': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rasmus Højlund.
- 62': Attempt missed. Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Onana.
- 64': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 64': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 69': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
- 71': Goal! Manchester United 2, Aston Villa 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 72': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Moreno.
- 72': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 73': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Foul by Diego Carlos (Aston Villa).
- 74': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Diego Carlos (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 75': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Leon Bailey.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
- 81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
- 82': Goal! Manchester United 3, Aston Villa 2. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 86': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Leander Dendoncker.
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces John McGinn.
- 87': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 87': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Willy Kambwala replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 90': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel Gore replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Manchester United. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 90'+5': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United).
- 90'+6': Daniel Gore (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
- 90'+8': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
- 90'+8': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+9': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Aston Villa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 3, Aston Villa 2.
Statistics
 AVL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 9 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.3 | Possession | 45.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 379 | Accurate Passes | 313 |
| 462 | Passes | 393 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 21 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 14 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 20 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 14 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,574
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,574
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +57 | 80 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +50 | 79 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 35 | Jonny Evans |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes  |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 17 | Clément Lenglet |
| 3 | Diego Carlos |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
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