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Manchester United did their best in 2021. The Red Devils beat mighty Aston Villa 2-1 and climbed to the top of the Premier League standings, where they now live with Liverpool on 33 points. For his part, Villans, who fought in a high-paced and difficult match, remained in sixth place with 26 points.
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The game in the first minutes had a good rhythm. Both teams were careful to show their offensive virtues from the beginning. In minute 2, the Red Devils barely threatened a shot from Bruno Fernandes that was rejected by Martines.
In the 13th minute, the Villans responded with a place from McGinn, who intended to surprise De Gea who turned down. Both teams kept trying to create risks with United missing the opportunity in the 37th minute with a position from Bruno Fernandes.
In the end, it was the hosts who went to the dressing room with an advantage on the scoreboard. Wan-Bizaka crossed from the right, Mings couldn’t chase and Martial headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
The second half started at a good pace and Aston Villa threatened three times. First in 51 ‘with Kas, then with Watkins in 52’ and then with El Gazi in 54 ‘. In the end, the Villans managed to bring the game to a draw. The forgotten Grilis on the left passed the center of Traore, who sent the ball to the net in the 58th minute.
However, the visitors did not have time to rejoice in their goal. In the 60th minute, Michael Oliver suggested a penalty for Luis’ ousting of Pogba in the area. As usual, Bruno Fernández took over the execution and scored 2-1 in the 62nd minute.
The game continued to have an excellent pace even after 2-1, giving us several chances. In the 72nd minute, De Gea fired a shot from El Gazi, while Watkins landed an offside header off a Grillis cross.
In the 77th minute, United missed a great opportunity. Bruno Fernández made a good shot, with Martines clearing the ball and sending the ball to the crossbar. The hosts continued their efforts with a shot from Rasford in the same minute.
Aston Villa did not lower it, but failed to change anything on the scoreboard. In 90 + 3 ‘he missed a great opportunity with De Gea taking a long shot from Kas with difficulty. Then the last whistle found the Manchester United players celebrating a golden triple.
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bizaka, Maguire, Baiji, Shaw, Pogba, Fred (90 + 4 ‘Tuanzebe), McTomney (65’ Matic), Bruno Fernandes (87 ‘James), Martial, Rasford
Aston Villa: Martines, Cas, Conza, Mings, Target, McGinn, Lewis, Traore (79 ‘Ramsey), Grillis, El Gazi (84’ Davis), Watkins
THE SCHEDULE AND RESULTS OF THE 17TH MATCH
Friday january 1
Everton – West Ham 0-1 (86 ‘Sucek)
Manchester United – Aston Villa 2-1 (40 ‘Martial, 62’ Fernandes / 58 ‘Traore)
Saturday january 2
14:30 Tottenham – Leeds
17:00 Crystal Palace – Sheffield
19:30 Brighton – Wolves
22:00 West Brom – Arsenal
Sunday January 3
16:15 Newcastle – Leicester
18:30 Chelsea – Manchester City
Monday, January 4
22:00 Southampton – Liverpool
MARKER
1. Liverpool 33
2. Manchester United 33
3. Leicester 29
4. Everton 29
5. Chelsea 26
6. Aston Villa 26
7. Tottenham 26
8. Manchester City 26
9. Southampton 26
10. West Ham 26
11. Leeds 23
12. Wolves 21
13. Arsenal 20
14. Newcastle 19
15. Crystal Palace 19
16. Burnley 16
17. Brighton 13
18. Fulham 11
19. West Brom 8
20. Sheffield 2
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