Manchester United v Aston Villa live: score, updates and line-ups
How It Happened
- FT
Full time: Man Utd 4-4 Aston Villa in an extraordinary match at Old Trafford. Villa raced into a 2-0 lead inside four minutes through Alysson and Jackson, but Bruno Fernandes's penalty and a Tielemans strike, set up by Mazraoui, had it level at the break. McGinn's penalty and Goretzka's close-range finish restored Villa's two-goal cushion early in the second half, yet United refused to give in, with Zirkzee pulling one back and Dorgu heading in from a Fernandes cross deep into stoppage time to complete a remarkable comeback and share the points. Six minutes were added on at the end of the second half.
- Full time · 4-4
- 90+7'
Incredible scenes at Old Trafford! Dorgu heads home from a corner deep into stoppage time to make it 4-4, and United have completed a stunning comeback from 0-2 and 2-4 down to level it in the 90+6th minute!
- 90+7'Yellow card Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa)
- 90+6'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 90+6'Chance Mason Mount (Manchester United) heads wide left from the centre of the box.
- 90+6'Goal!Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United)A header from very close range into the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross after a corner.Manchester United 4-4 Aston Villa
- 90+4'Chance Mason Mount (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from the centre of the box.
- 90+3'Foul By Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 90+3'Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara wins it in the defensive half.
- 90+2'
Zirkzee is straight into the action off the bench, pouncing in the box to pull one back for United moments after Mount had crashed a shot against the bar - it's 3-4 deep into stoppage time and Old Trafford senses a grandstand finish!
- 90+2'Goal!Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)A left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.Manchester United 3-4 Aston Villa
- 90+1'Free kick To Manchester United: Ayden Heaven is fouled by Taylor Harwood-Bellis on the left wing.
- 90+1'+6 minutes of added time
- 89'Off the bar Mason Mount (Manchester United) with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 87'Foul By Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
- 87'Free kick To Aston Villa: João Gomes wins it in the defensive half.
- 87'Save Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
- 86'Substitution Aston Villa: Brian Madjo replaces Nicolas Jackson
- 83'
United have continued to lay siege to the Villa goal without finding a breakthrough - Fernandes had a shot blocked and Mbeumo fired just wide shortly after, while further corners and fouls show the hosts still pressing hard. Villa have made more changes to shore things up, with Barkley, Hemmings, Gomes and Mbaye all now on, and they continue to soak up the pressure while clinging to that 2-4 lead with time running out.
- 83'Foul By Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 83'Free kick To Aston Villa: George Hemmings wins it in the defensive half.
- 83'Substitution Manchester United: Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo
- 82'Chance Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
- 81'Foul By Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 81'Free kick To Aston Villa: George Hemmings wins it on the right wing.
- 80'Free kick To Manchester United: Patrick Dorgu is fouled by George Hemmings in the defensive half.
- 78'Substitution Aston Villa: Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Leon Goretzka
- 78'Substitution Aston Villa: João Gomes replaces Johan Manzambi
- 77'Chance Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) shoots wide left from the centre of the box.
- 77'Blocked Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left blocked.
- 76'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 76'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Ian Maatsen.
- 74'
United have made three changes - Mount, Dorgu and Lacey all introduced - as they keep pushing for a way back in. Cunha and Fernandes both tested Suzuki in quick succession but neither found a way past him, and with Villa making their own swaps to freshen up, the visitors have otherwise ridden out the pressure to protect that 2-4 lead.
- 72'Injury Play is stopped for treatment to Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa).
- 71'Substitution Aston Villa: Ross Barkley replaces Alysson
- 71'Substitution Aston Villa: George Hemmings replaces John McGinn
- 70'Chance Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
- 70'Save Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 69'Foul By Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
- 69'Free kick To Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi wins it on the left wing.
- 68'Chance Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) shoots just wide right from outside the box.
- 66'Foul By Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 66'Free kick To Aston Villa: Leon Goretzka wins it in the defensive half.
- 66'Substitution Manchester United: Shea Lacey replaces Amad Diallo
- 66'Substitution Manchester United: Patrick Dorgu replaces Diogo Dalot
- 66'Substitution Manchester United: Mason Mount replaces Youri Tielemans
- 64'
United have responded well despite the scoreline, dominating this spell with Mbeumo seeing a goalbound effort saved by Suzuki and Tielemans forcing a block from outside the box. Heaven picked up a yellow for a foul on Alysson, with United having committed 12 fouls to Villa's 7, and the hosts also lead the shots count 16-10 and corners 5-1. Villa have had to defend for long periods but still hold that commanding 2-4 lead at Old Trafford.
- 62'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Pau Torres.
- 62'Blocked Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 62'Free kick To Manchester United: Amad Diallo is fouled by Leon Goretzka in the attacking half.
- 60'Chance Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
- 60'Blocked Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 59'Blocked Youri Tielemans (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 59'Save Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, aimed at the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 59'Free kick To Manchester United: Matheus Cunha is fouled by Taylor Harwood-Bellis in the defensive half.
- 57'Injury Play is stopped for treatment to Alysson (Aston Villa).
- 57'Foul By Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
- 57'Free kick To Aston Villa: Alysson wins it on the right wing.
- 57'Yellow card Ayden Heaven (Manchester United)
- 56'Free kick To Manchester United: Ayden Heaven is fouled by John McGinn in the attacking half.
- 55'Foul By Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 55'Free kick To Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi wins it in the defensive half.
- 55'Free kick To Manchester United: Youri Tielemans is fouled by Leon Goretzka on the right wing.
- 54'
Villa pour forward again and get a fourth! Goretzka pokes home from close range following another set piece after Jackson had seen his effort go close moments earlier - United are being torn apart at the back, 2-4 at Old Trafford.
- 53'Chance Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) shoots wide right from very close range.
- 53'Goal!Leon Goretzka (Aston Villa)A left-footed shot from very close range into the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson from a set piece.Manchester United 2-4 Aston Villa
- 52'Free kick To Aston Villa: John McGinn is fouled by Bruno Fernandes in the attacking half.
- 50'Free kick To Manchester United: Youri Tielemans is fouled by Leon Goretzka in the attacking half.
- 48'
Villa are back in front almost immediately! Dalot concedes a penalty for a foul on Alysson and McGinn steps up to send Lammens the wrong way, making it 2-3 just minutes into the second half.
- 48'Goal! PenaltyJohn McGinn (Aston Villa)Penalty converted with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner.Manchester United 2-3 Aston Villa
- 47'Penalty To Aston Villa! Alysson is brought down in the box.
- 47'Penalty Given away by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 46'
Quiet start to the second half after that dramatic opening 45. Heaven has come on for Maguire at the break, but with the stats unchanged since half-time there's been little clear action to report yet as the sides feel their way back in at 2-2.
- 46'Foul By Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 46'Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara wins it in the defensive half.
- 45'Substitution Manchester United: Ayden Heaven replaces Harry Maguire
- HTHalf-time round-upMan Utd2-2Aston Villa4 minutes were added on
What a first half at Old Trafford. Villa flew out of the blocks, Alysson finishing from the right after a McGinn assist inside the first minute before Jackson poked in from close range following a set piece to make it 2-0 in four minutes. United hit back through Fernandes, calmly sending Suzuki the wrong way from the penalty spot, then drew level as Tielemans tapped home from Mazraoui's cutback just before half-time. United came on strong in the latter stages, outshooting Villa 12-6 and winning the corner count 4-1, though Villa have kept three saves to United's one. Four minutes of added time were announced before honours were even - 2-2 at the interval.
First-half stats51.7%Possession48.3%12Shots65On target34Corners1 - Half time · 2-2
- 45+2'Chance Alysson (Aston Villa) shoots wide left from the right side of the box.
- 45+1'+4 minutes of added time
- 45'
United complete the turnaround from two down! Tielemans fires home from the centre of the box after Mazraoui's cutback, making it 2-2 right on the stroke of half-time after sustained pressure.
- 44'Goal!Youri Tielemans (Manchester United)A left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa
- 43'Save Amad Diallo (Manchester United) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 42'Foul By Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 42'Free kick To Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara wins it in the defensive half.
- 42'Blocked Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 40'Chance Pau Torres (Aston Villa) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
- 39'Foul By Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 39'Free kick To Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi wins it on the left wing.
- 38'Foul By Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 38'Free kick To Aston Villa: John McGinn wins it on the right wing.
- 37'Chance Amad Diallo (Manchester United) shoots just wide left from the right side of the box.
- 36'
United have continued to press for an equaliser without quite finding the breakthrough. Mainoo forced another save from Suzuki and a flurry of corners followed as Dalot, Mazraoui and Diallo all had efforts blocked or wide, with United now well on top in shots (8 to 4) and corners. Villa have ridden the pressure so far and still lead 2-1 at Old Trafford.
- 34'Foul By Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 34'Free kick To Aston Villa: Ian Maatsen wins it in the defensive half.
- 30'Free kick To Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo is fouled by Leon Goretzka on the right wing.
- 29'Chance Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
- 29'Blocked Amad Diallo (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
- 29'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 29'Blocked Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
- 27'Save Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) forces a save with a right-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 27'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 26'
United have edged this spell without finding an equaliser. Cunha forced a smart save out of Suzuki from distance before Fernandes was flagged offside, while both sides have traded a couple of free kicks in midfield. Possession and shots remain fairly balanced since Fernandes' penalty, with Villa still just ahead 2-1 and holding a narrow edge in shots on target.
- 26'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by John McGinn.
- 26'Blocked Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
- 25'Offside Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is flagged offside.
- 24'Corner To Manchester United, conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 24'Save Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) forces a save with a right-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the top right corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 19'Offside Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) is flagged offside.
- 18'Foul By Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 18'Free kick To Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi wins it in the defensive half.
- 17'Foul By Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 17'Free kick To Aston Villa: John McGinn wins it in the defensive half.
- 16'
Bruno Fernandes keeps his nerve from the spot, sending Suzuki the wrong way to halve the deficit. United now have a foothold in this one, trailing 2-1 after an action-packed opening quarter of an hour.
- 16'Goal! PenaltyBruno Fernandes (Manchester United)Penalty converted with a right-footed shot into the centre of the goal.Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa
- 14'
United have responded well after that nightmare start. Bruno Fernandes dragged a shot narrowly wide from outside the box, and Kamara's foul on Cunha inside the area has seen Manchester United awarded a penalty. Possession has swung more United's way since Villa's early blitz, though Villa still lead 2-0 and hold the edge in shots.
- 13'Penalty To Manchester United! Matheus Cunha is brought down in the box.
- 13'Penalty Given away by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 10'Chance Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) shoots just wide left from outside the box.
- 7'Corner To Aston Villa, conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 7'Blocked Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) has a right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right blocked.
- 5'
Villa are running riot early on! Jackson pokes home from close range after a set piece just moments after Alysson had another effort saved - it's 2-0 inside five minutes and United haven't had a kick, with Villa enjoying over 93% of possession so far.
- 4'Save Alysson (Aston Villa) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
- 4'Free kick To Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi is fouled by Noussair Mazraoui on the left wing.
- 4'Goal!Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)A right-footed shot from very close range into the centre of the goal from a set piece.Manchester United 0-2 Aston Villa
- 2'
Lightning start at Old Trafford! Alysson curls a left-footed finish into the bottom right corner after just two minutes, picking out the gap from the right side of the box following McGinn's assist. Villa lead 1-0 almost before United have settled.
- 1'Goal!Alysson (Aston Villa)A left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
- Kick-off
Line-Ups
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1Zion SuzukiGK
- 3Victor LindelöfDEF
- 22Ian MaatsenDEF
- 4Taylor Harwood-BellisDEF
- 14Pau TorresDEF
- 19Ibrahim MbayeCame on 78'
- 6Ross BarkleyCame on 71'
- 8Boubacar KamaraMID
- 53George HemmingsCame on 71'
- 35João GomesCame on 78'
- 39Brian MadjoCame on 86'
Substitutes
Manchester United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1Senne LammensGK
- 3Noussair MazraouiDEF
- 13Patrick DorguCame on 66'

- 15Leny YoroDEF
- 26Ayden HeavenCame on 45'
- 37Kobbie MainooMID
- 31Shea LaceyCame on 66'
- 7Mason MountCame on 66'
- 8Bruno Fernandes
MID - 10Matheus CunhaMID
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeCame on 83'

Substitutes
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