Manchester United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty in added time, moments after Kortney Hause had given Villa the lead
Manchester United suffered a second home defeat in four days this afternoon, as their 1-0 Carabao Cup loss to West Ham on Wednesday was followed by a 1-0 Premier League loss to Aston Villa.
Man United entered the fixture at Old Trafford with 13 points, as many as joint-leaders Liverpool and Chelsea and only trailing those teams on goal difference. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side stuttered here, however, with a dramatic game ending in dramatic fashion. After numerous chances for both teams, Kortney Hause finally converted for Villa in the 88th minute, heading home a goal for the visitors.
Just moments later, the defender gave away a penalty, with a handball awarded against him. Bruno Fernandes stepped up to the spot in added time, but the midfielder blazed his effort well over the crossbar to ensure Dean Smith’s players emerged victorious at Old Trafford.
United’s penalty came just one day after Solskjaer had complained about the lack of spot-kicks awarded to his team. The United coach seemed to blame those refereeing decisions on comments made by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp last season. Meanwhile, champions Man City edged Chelsea 1-0 in the Premier League’s other early kick-off, to shake up the title race.
Re-live the action below.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
17 mins: United immediately go on the attack as Pogba slips in Greenwood down the left. The 19-year-old cuts inside Tyrone Mings but can’t beat Martinez with his weak effort.
Fernandes is furious that Greenwood didn’t square the ball to him for a tap in.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
16 mins: Huge chance for Villa! It’s brilliant play from the visitors. Cash plays a smart one-two with McGinn and suddenly United are cut open. Cash delivers a ball across the face from the byline and it finds Targett at the back post, but the left back can’t keep his effort down and blazes over the bar with close range!
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
13 mins: United look bright in attack early on. Paul Pogba had two opportunities to deliver from the left in quick succession and was unable to pull it back to a teammate, but it was nice play for Solskjaer’s side to work the ball into those areas.
Villa have been a bit loose in possession at times so far and United have been able to counter-attack well in response.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
11 mins: De Gea plays a first-time pass out wide to Fernandes, who brings it down and slips it inside to Ronaldo.
The forward finds himself in space 30 yards from goal as Villa back off, but he drags his shot wide of the target.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
7 mins: Greenwood has been a lively start for United. The 19-year-old again leads a counter-attack but his shot from the edge of the box is blocked by the recovering John McGinn.
United try to play a short corner but Villa catch Luke Shaw offside.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
5 mins: Fernandes takes it but its into the wall. Interesting to see he took the ball from Ronaldo.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
4 mins: United come forward through Greenwood, who leads an quick attack down the right. He plays it inside the Fernandes and the move breaks down, before Fernandes is fouled about 25 yards out from goal.
It’s an excellent position for a free kick. Ronaldo and Fernandes are over it.
Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
We’re underway at Old Trafford! Bruno Fernandes gets an early chance in the box but hits a left-foot volley over the top of the bar.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
It’s a packed house at Old Trafford this afternoon despite the change of kick-off time.
This fixture was moved to a 12:30pm kick-off due to a Courteeners concert at the Old Trafford cricket ground later tonight.
Why has Manchester United vs Aston Villa kick-off time been moved?
Why is Manchester United vs Aston Villa not on TV?
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Depending on results elsewhere, United could end the day at the top of the league with a win at Old Trafford.
Chelsea host Manchester City in the other early match this afternoon while Liverpool travel to Brentford later on.
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