Overview
- Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park, with Rogers scoring both goals to record back-to-back Premier League braces and reach seven league goals this season.
- The victory stretched Villa’s winning run to 10 in all competitions and moved them to third in the Premier League, three points off leaders Arsenal and one behind Manchester City.
- Unai Emery tore off his jacket after Rogers’ winner and later said he was not happy with the forward’s first half before praising his commitment and calling him a fighter.
- Villa’s surge has featured a series of one-goal wins, and analysts note underlying numbers suggest vulnerability despite the streak.
- Rogers’ form has strengthened his case for England’s No.10 role, while he and Villa downplayed title talk ahead of upcoming trips to Chelsea and Arsenal.