Overview
- Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park, with Morgan Rogers scoring in the 45th and 57th minutes and Matheus Cunha equalising at 45+3.
- Unai Emery’s side made it seven straight Premier League wins and 10 in all competitions, moving within three points of the leaders.
- Bruno Fernandes pulled up injured before half-time and did not return, as United suffered their first away league defeat since September.
- United’s options were reduced by AFCON call-ups for Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro’s suspension, and injuries to Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt.
- Manager Ruben Amorim has suggested switching to a back four due to absences, and Roy Keane criticised United’s out-of-possession work after the loss.