- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:47(18:47 GMT)
It’s a wrap
With this result, United shore up sixth place in the Premier League standings with 41 points.
Despite the loss, Villa are still in fifth with 46 points, but have crucially dropped six points in their last three fixtures.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage of today’s encounter, and do make sure to join us as we build up to the AFCON Cup final between Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast.
Until next time, this is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of Al Jazeera Sport.
Garna = all of us ❤️#MUFC || #AVLMUN pic.twitter.com/mwFB3cI333
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 11, 2024
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:40(18:40 GMT)
Making his mark
21 – Aged 21 years and 7 days, Rasmus Højlund is the second-youngest ever player to score in five successive Premier League appearances, only behind Nicolas Anelka for Arsenal in November 1998 (19y 239d). Shining. pic.twitter.com/FCK8zceScD
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 11, 2024
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:37(18:37 GMT)
Super sub
7 – Scott McTominay has scored more goals in the Premier League this season than in his previous three campaigns combined (6), while his four goals as a sub are the joint-most in the competition this term (also four by João Pedro). Super. pic.twitter.com/87dbbfirVe
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 11, 2024
Advertisement - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:34(18:34 GMT)
United pick up three huge points
Big. Three. Points.#MUFC || #AVLMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 11, 2024
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:29(18:29 GMT)
Full-time
The referee blows the whistle, and Erik ten Hag’s men pull off a great escape!
Despite being utterly dominated on the stats sheet, it is United who prevail at Villa Park to give their Premier League campaign a mighty boost.
The home side looked the better team in large swathes of the match, but it was the decisive finishing abilities of Hojlund and McTominay that ultimately made the difference.
Full-time: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
Alejandro Garnacho ponders a missed chance [Carl Recine/Reuters] - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:26(18:26 GMT)
Cash strike stopped
The Villa right back goes for a speculative shot outside the box on the right side.
Onana sees it all the way, though, and is able to stop it in its tracks.
90+4 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:25(18:25 GMT)
United make double substitution
Jonny Evans and Sofyan Amrabat are brought on to replace Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo.
90+2 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:23(18:23 GMT)
Six minutes to be added
Still plenty of time for a twist in the tail as the fourth official signals for six additional minutes of stoppage time.
90+1 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:22(18:22 GMT)
Watkins header finds Onana
Cash delivers in the ball from the left side.
Watkins does well to rise up to meet it, but can’t get it past Onana.
90 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
Advertisement - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:21(18:21 GMT)
Hosts make double change
Lucas Digne and Nicolo Zaniolo come on for John McGinn and Alex Moreno, respectively.
Emery will be mighty desperate for one last chance at an equaliser here.
88 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:18(18:18 GMT)
GOAL!
McTominay heads in what could be a winner as Villa Park is left stunned!
Dalot fires in a cross from the right side.
The ball finds McTominay, who despite having Cash on him is able to steer the ball to the left of Martinez to give the visitors a huge boost as we near the end of the match.
86 mins: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United
Scott McTominay celebrates after giving United a 2-1 lead [Rui Vieira/AP Photo] - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:15(18:15 GMT)
Garnacho fails to test Martinez
The Argentinian international does well to rush through the middle and get to the top of the box.
He fires a shot along the ground, aimed for the bottom-left corner, but Martinez sees it all the way.
The United forward really should have done better from that distance.
83 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
United boss Erik ten Hag gives some instructions [Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters] - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:13(18:13 GMT)
Diaby shoots wide
McGinn releases him on the right side with a well-timed through ball.
Diaby gets into the box before stepping inside to the left.
He fires a curler at the far post, but misses the mark.
80 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:10(18:10 GMT)
Luiz fails to trouble Onana
He gets the ball after Dalot’s failed clearance inside the box.
Despite the space around him, he is unable to get anything substantial behind his strike.
Onana is able to make a straightforward save from point blank.
77 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 18:06(18:06 GMT)
Managers make changes
Leon Bailey has been influential in this match, but his time has come to an end.
Youri Tielemans rushes on in his place.
As for United, Marcus Rashford is subbed off for Scott McTominay.
74 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
Villa manager Unai Emery gets frustrated with this side [Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters] - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:04(18:04 GMT)
Garnacho just goes wide
United are desperate for a winner now.
Alejandro Garnacho weaves in from the right side before snaking down the middle.
The forward gets to the top of the box before firing a shot at the far post, but it goes wide.
71 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
The Argentinian fails to convert a chance [Carl Recine/Reuters] - 11 Feb 2024 - 18:00(18:00 GMT)
GOAL!
Luiz slams it in off a corner rebound to put the hosts back into this contest!
The corner is taken from the right side. It looks like Lenglet got a clean sight at goal from inside the box, but Onana makes the stop.
The ball finds Bailey on the right side of the box, and he sends in a pass towards the middle.
Luiz sticks his boot out to deflect the ball right into the top-right corner to set Villa Park alight.
67 mins: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
Douglas Luiz, left, celebrates scoring the equaliser with John McGinn [Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters] Advertisement - 11 Feb 2024 - 17:58(17:58 GMT)
Villa make change
Moussa Diaby is brought on by Emery to replace Kamara.
65 mins: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 17:56(17:56 GMT)
Garnacho offside
Hojlund is released down the middle.
He spots Garnacho on his right, but mistimes his pass as the linesman raises the flag.
This ends what was a promising attack for the visitor to try and double their lead.
63 mins: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United
- 11 Feb 2024 - 17:53(17:53 GMT)
Villa run comes unstuck
After a United corner goes begging, the ball finds Bailey, who sets off for a run down the middle.
He snakes in and out before trying to lay off a pass for Ramsey just in front of him, but fails to get enough on it.
United are able to recover the ball soon after.
Meanwhile, Cash goes into the book for a rather clumsy challenge.
60 mins: Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United
Leon Bailey sets off on a run with Bruno Fernandes in pursuit [Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters]
Aston Villa vs Manchester United 1-2: Premier League – as it happened
All the updates as Aston Villa lose at home to Manchester United in the Premier League.
Published On 11 Feb 2024
This page is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates as Manchester United beat Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, February 11:
- Substitute Scott McTominay scored a late header to give Manchester United a 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham in the UK.
- Rasmus Hojlund gave United a first-half lead against the run of play. Douglas Luiz equalised in the second half, but Villa failed to make the most of numerous chances and McTominay sealed the win for the visitors with a powerful header from a Diogo Dalot cross.
- Villa remain fifth in the league with 46 points, while United are sixth with 41.
- Aston Villa have now won only once in their last six games across all competitions, while United are unbeaten in six games.