Aston Villa v Man Utd - as it happened

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Aston Villa v Man Utd - Premier League - 09/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Aston Villa v Man Utd - Premier League - 09/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Aston Villa v Man United in the Premier League from Villa Park. If United lose today, they will award Manchester City the Premier League title. Villa need a win to climb back up the table into the top half, and would go ninth with all three points.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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1 - 1
1 - 2
1 - 3
87'
End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: 1-3. United once again turn it around after a poor first half display! Goals from Greenwood, Cavani and a customary Fernandes penalty were enough to secure all three points for Ole's side. City's wait to be crowned champions are delayed further, while United look to have solidified second place.
  • 90'
    A whopping SIX minutes added on!
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Second yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 89'
    Watkins is sent off for Villa! He falls over against a challenge from Henderson in the box and is booked for diving! It's his second of the match and Watkins is off!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 87'
  • 87'
    Goal for United!! Cavani gets on the scoresheet!! Rashford finds himself in space on the right, taking his time to pick out a beautiful cross. Cavani meets it on the run and finishes with a fine header. Classic Cavani goal.
  • 86'
    Change for United: Matic on for Fernandes.
  • 83'
    Chance again for Villa! Targett's cross from the left finds Traore on the edge of the box, but his shot is weak and Henderson easily gathers.
  • 82'
    Chance for Villa! Davis uses his strength well to beat Lindelof and he pulls it back for Watkins but Wan-Bissaka intercepts magnificently.
  • 82'
    United go the other end and counter with Rashford, who tries to find Cavani but his pass is poor.
  • 81'
    Traore heads goalwards from Targett's cross, but it's easily gathered by Henderson.
Card

Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 79'
    McGinn fouls Shaw on the run, booking for the Scot.
  • 77'
    Double change for Villa: Davis on for Barkley, Wesley on for El Ghazi.
  • 76'
    Barkley fires well over from the free-kick, chance wasted.
  • 73'
    Maguire down receiving treatment, looks like an injury to the ankle.
  • 72'
    Cavani fouls El Ghazi just outside the United box, FK in a dangerous position for Villa!
  • 70'
    Traore fouls Pogba.
  • 68'
    Chance for Villa! Targett's cross is headed across goal by Watkins searching for El Ghazi, but Cavani does his defensive duties and intercepts with a header!
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Yellow card

a Manchester United
  • 67'
    Maguire booked for pulling back Watkins, FK to Villa in a dangerous position.
  • 65'
    Villa Change: Ramsey on for Luiz.
  • 65'
    Change for United: Cavani comes on for the goalscorer Greenwood.
  • 63'
    Chance for United! Rashford fires from range but it flies narrowly wide.
  • 61'
    Chance for Villa! Maguire is brave and fires a load header away from Traore's boot, but he accidentally heads it goalwards and Henderson has to turn behind for a corner.
  • 59'
    Chance for United! Maguire heads goalward from range and it flies narrowly past Martinez's left post.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 56'
  • 56'
    Goal for United!! Greenwood completes the comeback!! Wan-Bissaka plays in Greenwood from the right, but the younster has it all to do with his back to goal and up against Mings. He uses his strength to let the ball run and fire the ball into Martinez's near post! Great goal!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Manchester United en el 52'
  • 52'
    Goal for United! Fernandes scores!! He sends Martinez the wrong way with a little stutter in the run up. United level!!
  • 51'
    Penalty to United! Luiz fouls Pogba in a tussle in the box. Clumsy from Luiz, clever from Pogba, pen to United!
  • 50'
    Chance for Villa! McGinn holds on to the ball brilliantly, finding Barkley who looks offside. Play goes on and he finds El Ghazi on the edge of the box, but his strike is well held by Henderson.
  • 48'
    Chance for United! Fantastic counter from United through Greenwood, before Fred finds Fernandes. The Portuguese calmly pulls back for Pogba to strike from distance, but it deflects wide for a corner.
  • 47'
    Shaw fouls Traore in the Villa box.
  • 46'
    Luiz fouls, United FK.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 1-0. And Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle. United survive a late scare after a fairly even half, with Traore's wonderstrike the difference between the two sides. United have it all to do to turn this one around!
  • 45'
    45+1: Chance for Villa late on! Mistake from Lindelof gives the ball straight back to Villa on the edge of their box. Watkins receives the ball and strikes with his right but Henderson is down smartly to his left and stops the shot. United nearly shoot themselves in the foot right before half time!
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Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 45'
    45+1. Watkins booked for a late foul on Maguire.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 43'
    United have a clear attack stopped by the referee for a potential head injury to Konsa, however it emerges that it was a simple muscle injury. Villa lucky to get away with that one.
  • 42'
    Late challenge by Traore on Maguire.
  • 40'
    Chance for United! Great skill and pace from Greenwood attacking down the right, who flashes a shot across goal but is stopped once more by Martinez. Konsa clears.
  • 39'
    Chance for United! United can't break down Villa and play the ball around on the edge of the box, Fernandes sets up Rashford who fires with power but its too close to Martinez, who holds on.
  • 36'
    Pogba fouls Traore, fantastic defensive work from the Villa man. Pogba looks set to pull the trigger but the Villa player cuts in just in time and gets chopped down for his troubles.
  • 34'
    United have their first real attack since the goal. Greenwood leads the attack and plays in Shaw, but his cross is too close to Martinez.
  • 33'
    McTominay fouls Watkins with a cynical pull back, reflecting United's frustration there.
  • 32'
    That goal looks to have rocked United, who seem out of ideas at the moment.
  • 30'
    Lindelof penalised for a handball.
  • 26'
    McTominay fouls Traore.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 24'
  • 24'
    Goal for Villa! WHAT a strike from Bertrand Traore! Douglas Luiz plays in the forward in the box but his turn is poor and Lindelof appears to have it under control. Then Traore rifles a shot out of nowhere which flies into Henderson's top left hand corner. What a finish!
  • 22'
    Chance for United! Greenwood pulls his shot from the end of the box and it looks to be travelling directly to Rashford to tap into an empty net, but Targett intercepts calmly. Vital interception!
  • 19'
    Pogba fouls Traore.
  • 19'
    Villa starting to see more of the ball now, getting into the match.
  • 17'
    Fred fouls McGinn.
  • 16'
    Chance for United! Rashford stays just onside and Fernandes runs in support. The striker finds Fernandes with a quick pass, but the midfielder can't control his shot from close range, firing wide.
  • 12'
    Villa seeing more of the bakll now. Cash's cross deflects its way into Traore's path via Barkley, the forward looks to strike but Maguire clears away for a corner.
  • 10'
    Shaw fouls Traore.
  • 9'
    More great football from United. Villa get it clear and Fred fires goalward but it's easily gathered by Martinez.
  • 7'
    Villa get a shot on the board, but El Ghazi's long range effort is comfortably wide of Henderson's goal.
  • 6'
    Another chance for United! Shaw breaks into the box after a great one-two with Rashford down the left, fizzing a shot at Martinez. The GK was equal to it, and Villa get it clear.
  • 5'
    First chance of the game goes to United! Rashford's shot from the corner of the box is deflected and Greenwood follows in well, but can't make any solid connection. Good vision and movement from the youngster, however.
  • 1'
    Early foul by Pogba on McGinn.
  • 1'
    We're underway at Villa Park!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a sunny day at Villa Park, the temperature a warm 17º!
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will be Chris Kavanagh, while Jared Gillett will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    United XI: Henderson (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba; Rashford
  • PRVW
    Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Traore, Barkley, El Ghazi; Watkins
Info

Pre-match

09 May 2021, 15:05

Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Stadium: Villa Park

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Aston Villa v Man United in the Premier League. If United lose today they will award Manchester City the Premier League title. Villa need a win to climb back up the table into the top half, and would go ninth with all three points!