Aston Villa vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMorgan Rogers stars with brace as Aston Villa beat Man United
Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace helped Aston Villa secure a 10th-straight win in all competitions as the Premier League title contenders triumphed 2-1 against Manchester United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 2': Offside, Manchester United. Leny Yoro is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 3': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 4': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 4': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 7': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Amadou Onana.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
- 8': Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right following a corner.
- 8': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) hits the right post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Ian Maatsen following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 12': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
- 14': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 15': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 15': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Aston Villa. Morgan Rogers is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 20': Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 29': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 34': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 37': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 38': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 42': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 43': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 45': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 0. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 45'+3': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 1. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez replaces Bruno Fernandes because of an injury.
- 50': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 50': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 53': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 56': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Manchester United 1. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 59': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 60': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 61': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
- 62': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 62': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 65': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 65': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 66': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
- 68': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 68': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 70': Offside, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans is caught offside.
- 71': Handball by Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United).
- 72': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 72': Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Jack Fletcher replaces Benjamin Sesko.
- 74': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa).
- 74': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Ollie Watkins.
- 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.
- 77': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
- 77': Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 79': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 79': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Amadou Onana.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Evann Guessand replaces John McGinn.
- 84': Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Leny Yoro.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
- 85': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 86': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 88': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 90': Attempt saved. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
- 90'+2': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Foul by Evann Guessand (Aston Villa).
- 90'+4': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 460 | Passes | 351 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 26 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 26 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 21 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 43,157
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 43,157
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | +9 | 36 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 24 | Amadou Onana |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
| 7 | John McGinn |
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 25 | Manuel Ugarte  |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
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