Ollie Watkins made it 1-0 minutes after the restart, but 19 seconds after United’s start from the ensuing restart, Anthony Martial made it 1-1. Soon after, Diogo Dalot’s own goal made it 2-1 for the visitors before Marcus Rashford equalized with a finish of his own. And Bruno Fernandes United went 3-2 up with a shot from inside the box before Scott McTominay scored United’s fourth.
Start time: 8 pm BST TV/Live: Sky Sports Football Manchester United: Dubravka, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malaysia, Fred, McTominay, Van de Beek, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial Aston Villa XI: Olssen, Young, Konsa, Chambers, Augustinsson, Ramsey, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Ings
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FT: Man Utd 4-2 Aston Villa The referee brings the game to an end. A fantastic second half that gives us six goals to enjoy. Control of the game shifted back and forth until United scored their fourth to seal victory. Manchester United 4-2 Aston Villa 90+2 Garnacho does brilliantly to spot McTominay’s run. He latches a ball over the defense to the sliding Scotsman. Deflect the ball into the back of the Villa net. Goal – Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 90. Great first time corner from Eriksen to McTominay. Reducing the goal, he appears to bend one into the top corner. The ball thunders off the crossbar. Four minutes will be added. Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 88. This second half was a credit to the EFL Cup. Maguire is booked for a foul on Watkins. The Villa players ask for a second yellow card, but the referee doesn’t have it at all. Replays show that Maguire is a very lucky boy. Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 86. United seem to be camped in Villa’s half at the moment. The referee gives the visitors some time to catch their breath as he awards them a free kick. Garnacho is down as he was caught in a challenge. Repetition shows minimal contact. It seems that Martinez is waiting to come to United. He replaces Viktor Lindelof. Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 84. Eriksen looks to pull the strings in midfield, ping-ponging the pitch. Game management seems to be the key for United now. Playing possession football, frustrating the visitors. Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 82. Marcus Rashford comes on for Casemiro. The ten Hags are trying to keep the lead they have now. Into the last quarter of the match now. Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 80. The second half was a football fiesta. The goals are many and we may not be done yet. The pressure is on Aston Villa to get on the front foot now.
Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa 78. Olsen’s misplaced pass finds Garnazzo. He sends it to Fernandes who shoots but Mings slides in to try and block the shot and sends the ball into the opposite corner. Olsen may have reached Fernandez’s attempt, but the Portuguese midfielder does not interest him. Goal – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Man Utd 2-2 Aston Villa – Fernandes chance 76. The ball finds Fernandes in the box. He spins and shoots and Olsen makes an excellent save into the bottom corner to turn the ball wide. Maguire meets the corner with a header but the Villa keeper equalizes once again. Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa 74. We must have a winner tonight. If neither side manages to break the current score, we will have a penalty shootout. Both teams look to attack when the opportunity presents itself. Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa 72. Malacia and McGinn have a good battle in the middle of the park as they trade tackles. The villa wants to make some other changes. The visitors go ahead with Douglas Luiz, the ball works to Bailey who tries to bend one into the far corner. Easy save for Dubravka. Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa 70. United look dangerous every time they attack now. The ball slides into the box and Fernandes heads over for a tight corner. With plenty of options in the box, he tries to score from an acute angle and takes the ball out for a cross. Terrible decision making.
Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa 68. What a difference a half makes. We are treated to some real entertainment to make up for the first 45 minutes we were all forced to endure. Rashford does brilliantly to stay on his feet under Villa’s challenge, steadies himself and pushes the ball past Olsen. Goal – Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa 66. The irony is that with a goal down, Erik ten Hag brings on players from their game at the weekend when they lost 3-1 to Villa. Unai Emery has the chance to make the perfect start to his reign at Villa. Another goal would give them the breathing space they crave. Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa – Rashford chance 64. Villa is building up her confidence again. Hitting the ball around, making United chase shadows. Dubravka can come out and collect on this occasion. Rashford is on goal, the ball falls on the half volley and he smashes it just wide of the post. Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa 62. Fred comes for Eriksen. Garnazzo comes in for Martial. Bailly is a thorn in Manchester United’s side as he comes back to haunt them again after his goal at the weekend. Goal – Diogo Dalot AND (Manchester United)
Manchester United 1-1 Aston Villa 60. Leon Bailey replaces Jacob Ramsey. Konsa paves the way for Tyrone Mings. Buendia comes on for Danny Ings. Manchester United 1-1 Aston Villa 58. Aston Villa look ready to make some changes. Fred goes down in the center circle after a challenge and the referee awards a free kick. United work the ball well with quick one-touch passes but Martial is caught offside. Manchester United 1-1 Aston Villa 56. Malaysia’s penalty for a foul on Ramsey. A chance for Villa to put the ball in the mixer. Watkins had a good run, but Fernandez was following him all the way. Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa 54. United take a corner but it’s too deep. They circle the ball looking to put a ball in the box. The villa deals very well with the aerial threat.
Loading more listings… A fantastic second half that gives us six goals to enjoy. Control of the game shifted back and forth until United scored their fourth to seal victory. He latches a ball over the defense to the sliding Scotsman. Deflect the ball into the back of the Villa net.
Goal – Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Reducing the goal, he appears to bend one into the top corner. The ball thunders off the crossbar. Four minutes will be added. Maguire is booked for a foul on Watkins. The Villa players ask for a second yellow card, but the referee doesn’t have it at all. Replays show that Maguire is a very lucky boy. The referee gives the visitors some time to catch their breath as he awards them a free kick. Garnacho is down as he was caught in a challenge. Repetition shows minimal contact. It seems that Martinez is waiting to come to United. He replaces Viktor Lindelof. Game management seems to be the key for United now. Playing possession football, frustrating the visitors. The ten Hags are trying to keep the lead they have now. Into the last quarter of the match now. The goals are many and we may not be done yet. The pressure is on Aston Villa to get on the front foot now. He sends it to Fernandes who shoots but Mings slides in to try and block the shot and sends the ball into the opposite corner. Olsen may have reached Fernandez’s attempt, but the Portuguese midfielder does not interest him.
Goal – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
He spins and shoots and Olsen makes an excellent save into the bottom corner to turn the ball wide. Maguire meets the corner with a header but the Villa keeper equalizes once again. If neither side manages to break the current score, we will have a penalty shootout. Both teams look to attack when the opportunity presents itself. The villa wants to make some other changes. The visitors go ahead with Douglas Luiz, the ball works to Bailey who tries to bend one into the far corner. Easy save for Dubravka. The ball slides into the box and Fernandes heads over for a tight corner. With plenty of options in the box, he tries to score from an acute angle and takes the ball out for a cross. Terrible decision making. We are treated to some real entertainment to make up for the first 45 minutes we were all forced to endure. Rashford does brilliantly to stay on his feet under Villa’s challenge, steadies himself and pushes the ball past Olsen.
Goal – Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
Unai Emery has the chance to make the perfect start to his reign at Villa. Another goal would give them the breathing space they crave. Hitting the ball around, making United chase shadows. Dubravka can come out and collect on this occasion. Rashford is on goal, the ball falls on the half volley and he smashes it just wide of the post. Garnazzo comes in for Martial. Bailly is a thorn in Manchester United’s side as he comes back to haunt them again after his goal at the weekend.
Goal – Diogo Dalot AND (Manchester United)
Konsa paves the way for Tyrone Mings. Buendia comes on for Danny Ings. Fred goes down in the center circle after a challenge and the referee awards a free kick. United work the ball well with quick one-touch passes but Martial is caught offside. A chance for Villa to put the ball in the mixer. Watkins had a good run, but Fernandez was following him all the way. They circle the ball looking to put a ball in the box. The villa deals very well with the aerial threat.
