Aston Villa vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLate McTominay winner lifts Man United past Aston Villa
Super sub Scott McTominay scored a late winner as Manchester United continued to inch up the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 6': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 7': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
- 10': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
- 11': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego Carlos.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 14': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 15': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
- 17': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Manchester United 1. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Maguire with a headed pass following a corner.
- 20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex Moreno.
- 22': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 24': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 24': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by André Onana.
- 25': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn with a through ball.
- 25': Attempt missed. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury André Onana (Manchester United).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Moreno.
- 29': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 35': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 37': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 37': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 38': Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
- 38': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 42': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 44': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by André Onana.
- 45': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
- 45'+4': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 45'+4': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Luke Shaw.
- 46': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 46': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 48': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 48': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 49': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 51': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 54': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
- 55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 56': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Moreno.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 58': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 60': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 60': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 63': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces Boubacar Kamara because of an injury.
- 66': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 66': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 66': Attempt saved. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 67': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 1. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
- 70': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 71': Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
- 72': Foul by Álex Moreno (Aston Villa).
- 72': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Leon Bailey.
- 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 76': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 76': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 79': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn following a fast break.
- 82': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 83': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 83': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).
- 84': Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 2. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces John McGinn.
- 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Álex Moreno.
- 89': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 90': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 90': Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Jonny Evans replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 312 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
| 388 | Passes | 491 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 25 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 28 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 17 | Clément Lenglet  |
| 3 | Diego Carlos |
| 15 | Álex Moreno |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
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