{"id":19557,"date":"2024-02-11T14:13:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T19:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/a-villa-1-2-man-utd\/11\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T14:13:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T19:13:03","slug":"a-villa-1-2-man-utd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/a-villa-1-2-man-utd\/11\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"A Villa 1 – 2 Man Utd"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scott McTominay’s late winner earned Manchester United a first away league victory against a top-nine side under Erik ten Hag, as Aston Villa were beaten 2-1 to blow the race for Champions League football wide open.<\/p>\n

In-form United started fast at Villa Park and took a deserved lead through Rasmus Hojlund’s fifth goal in five Premier League games.<\/p>\n

Villa dominated the big chances but found Andre Onana in inspired form, with the United goalkeeper making four big saves, including two from Ollie Watkins.<\/p>\n

The pressure eventually told as Douglas Luiz fired home from Leon Bailey’s cross with over 20 minutes to go – but United had the last laugh.<\/p>\n

Substitute McTominay headed Diogo Dalot’s first-time cross in from close range with four minutes of normal time to play to earn United a precious three points, which moves them within five points of fifth-placed Villa.<\/p>\n

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Scott McTominay’s powerful header gives Man Utd the lead late on<\/span>
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How Man Utd ended their away day hoodoo<\/h3>\n

Villa controlled the first-half possession but United looked dangerous on the break early on. Bruno Fernandes fed Hojlund in the penalty area only for the striker to sky his close-range effort, while Alejandro Garnacho blasted a long-range effort wide.<\/p>\n

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