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Manchester United entered 2021 on the right foot, beating Aston Villa and matching Liverpool in the Premier League lead. Bruno Fernandes scored the goal that gave the win.
On the first day of 2021, the ball rolled into England and Manchester United entered the new year on the right foot. In the reception to Aston Villa, the Red Devils won 2-1 and now occupy second place in the Premier League, with punctual equality (33) with the leader Liverpool.
The first goal of the night was scored by Martial, in the 40th minute, Bertrand Traoré equalized in the 58th minute and Bruno Fernandes put the hosts ahead by taking a penalty in the 61st minute.
Against one of the Premier League sensation teams thus far, the home team was more dangerous and shot in the first half, with the Portuguese midfielder from the right.
After making a close pass, the midfielder saw Wan-Bissaka flee to the right and see Martial for the first time, taking advantage of the inattention of the villains, who remain in a group of six teams with 26 points, in fifth place.
In the second half, a quick free kick, which caught the Manchester defense, allowed Grealish to discover Traoré for the equalizer, but this lasted shortly after Pogba was brought down in the opposite area.
Bruno Fernandes converted the penalty, scoring goal 15 this season, and was close to the goal minutes later, in a shot from outside the area that the Argentine goalkeeper Martínez saved the crossbar, and ended up replacing, at 87, already. not being in the field by a defense of the Spanish De Gea in 90 + 2, who “saved” the victory.
Earlier, West Ham ended a cycle of four consecutive victories for fourth-ranked Everton by winning 1-0, thanks to a goal from Czech Soucek, recovering from four games without a championship win.
Liverpool, who only play on Monday, now have company in first place, while José Mourinho’s Tottenham will take to the field on Saturday against Leeds looking to reach 29 points and re-enter the discussion of the first posts.
Also on Saturday, Nuno Espírito Santo’s Wolverhampton will visit the afflicted Brighton, with the great match of the day, Chelsea-Manchester City, scheduled for Sunday, including with five positive cases of covid-19 in the public squad.
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