Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Philippe Coutinho equaliser

Follow the reaction as Aston Villa claimed a sensational point against Manchester United

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Follow live reaction as Philippe Coutinho scored the equalising goal on his Aston Villa debut to secure a 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League. United looked set to claim their second win over Steven Gerrard’s side in a week but Coutinho’s introduction changed the game as he set one up and scored another to complete a wild comeback at Villa Park.

Just five days on from knocking Villa out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, United were handed an early lead as goalkeeper Emi Martinez allowed a Fernandes shot from range through his legs. Villa responded well and David de Gea was forced into a couple of important stops at the other end, and it was the hosts who were on top when Fernandes added his second on 67 minutes.

It came just as Villa were preparing to bring on Coutinho, and the Brazilian had a hand in the hosts pulling a goal back as Jacob Ramsey fired a finish past De Gea with 15 minutes left to play. Coutinho then finished Ramsey’s cross from close range to complete the comeback.

Follow all the reaction to Aston Villa vs Manchester United below:

Aston Villa vs Manchester United

• 6’: Howler from Martinez sees United take early lead
• 67’: Fernandes punishes Villa and doubles United’s lead
• 76’: Ramsey pulls one back to give Villa late hope
• 82’: Coutinho sends Villa Park wild with debut goal to equalise

[15 January 2022 19:20 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd

87 mins: Digne is played into space on the left and passes it inside to Buendia. He lays it off to Coutinho who runs onto a shot that Ramsey gets in the way of. He still finds the target but De Gea gets in behind it and keeps the effort out.

[15 January 2022 19:18 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd

84 mins: Six minutes or so to play at Villa Park with both teams searching for a winner. It has been a fantastic comeback from Villa but United have moved onto the front foot. Sancho feeds it inside to Fernandes but he loses possession and Villa sweep forward on the counter. Buendia tries to pick out Coutinho but the pass gets intercepted. Which way is this one going to go?

[15 January 2022 19:13 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 2 - 2 Man Utd (Coutinho, 81’)⚽️

81 mins: It’s the equaliser! And it’s Philippe Coutinho! Ollie Watkins passes the ball up to Emiliano Buendia who threads a lovely pass into the box for Jacob Ramsey. He times his run to perfection before slotting it across to Coutinho arriving at the back post for an easy tap in!

[15 January 2022 19:12 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Man Utd

80 mins: Jadon Sancho has come on for Manchester United replacing Anthony Elanga on the left side. Bruno Fernandes attempts to get United moving again with an enterprising run down that side. He brings the ball into the box and tries to cross it but Douglas Luiz slides in front of the ball and blocks it.

10 minutes to go and all three results still possible here. Can United cling on or will Villa score an equalier?

[15 January 2022 19:10 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 1 - 2 Man Utd (Ramsey, 77’)⚽️

77 mins: Villa are back in the game! Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Danny Ings for Aston Villa and gets involved immediately. Coutinho uses him in a one-two to get the ball into the box before squaring it to Ramsey. Ramsey gets around Fred and smokes his shot into the top corner! Game on at Villa Park.

[15 January 2022 19:06 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd

72 mins: Douglas Luiz floats a free kick into the box for Matty Cash. He does well to fend off Elanga and pick out Ings in the box. Ings attempts to play Coutinho in on goal but Matic sticks out a leg to intercept the ball. He knocks it back ot De Gea who has to boot to out of the box to end the attack.

[15 January 2022 19:02 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd

69 mins: Here comes Philippe Coutinho! A frustrated Morgan Sanson is the man replaced, he’d had a pretty decent game up until his last touch.

Both United goals have come from Aston Villa mistakes which is what will annoy Steven Gerrard the most. They were on top and now find themselves needing two goals to save the game.

[15 January 2022 18:58 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd (Fernandes, 67’)⚽️

67 mins: Against the run of play! Morgan Sanson is caught on the ball and panics sending it back towards his own goal where Fred is waiting. He collects the ball and comes inside as Fernandes drives into the box. Fred slots the ball over to him and the Portuguese blasts it into the back of the net off the underside of the crossbar!

[15 January 2022 18:58 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

66 mins: Chance! The build-up play from Villa is lovely. Buendia gives the ball to Watkins who slips it into the box for Cash’s overlapping run. Ings darts into the six-yard box and waits for the cutback but when it comes he’s closed out but two United defenders and can’t turn the ball towards goal. Villa are getting closer though, it won’t be long before they equalise at this rate.

[15 January 2022 18:55 · Michael Jones]

Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

63 mins: Close! Better from the visitors. Fred sends Greenwood sprinting down the right wing on a counter-attack and Greenwood goes on a fine solo run. He carries the ball into the box looking to cut onto his left-foot. Ramsey forces him to the byline though and Greenwood shoots with his right. The effort is always heading away from goal and curls wide of the back post.