Manchester United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Manchester United sign off a miserable season with a merited win, beating top-five contenders Aston Villa 2-0 at Old Trafford. The Red Devils finish 15th in the Premier League, with Villa sitting sixth - just one place outside the Champions League places. Having dominated the first half with some bright and inventive football, United were handed a further boost as Martinez was recklessly sent off, but they still failed to find a breakthrough. Only soon after Rogers had a 'goal' controversially ruled out did Amad Diallo nod them in front, before Eriksen converted a spot-kick to finish stay at Manchester United in some style. The hosts also struck the goal-frame several times, racking up a huge xG of 2.86 compared to 10-man Villa's meagre 0.4, and they will now look towards the future. Meanwhile, Aston Villa finish an epic campaign on a down note, albeit they have still qualified for Europe after making the Champions League quarter-finals. That's all from Manchester today - and for this Premier League season - so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
When Watkins has a shot blocked on the edge of the box, United raid forward on the break. However, momentum falters as they try to knit pretty patterns rather than taking a more direct route, and that could be that at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
SUPER STOP! Dorgu's dangerous cross seems set to create a third goal for United, but - at the back post - Malen scrambles it behind for a corner. Eriksen then delivers it towards Evans, whose arching header is tipped away at full stretch by Olsen - so close! What a storybook ending that would've been!
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
After Tielemans sees a shot blocked, the ball bounces up nicely for his fellow sub Barkley. However, the latter fails to fully get over his attempt, sending it high over Bayindir's crossbar.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
There will be at least eight minutes of stoppage time at the end of this final match of the Premier League season, but the result is surely beyond any doubt. Manchester United are set to beat 10-man Aston Villa.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
PENALTY! Maatsen steps on the ankle of Amad Diallo, just inside the box, and that sees the referee point straight towards the penalty spot! This will be a great chance for United to sign off in style.
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