Manchester United once again fought back from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park, meaning Manchester City must wait to be crowned Premier League champions.
Match Report
City still need three points themselves, or for United to drop three points, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team made it 31 points from losing positions, the most of any Premier League side.
Villa took the lead midway through the first half as Bertrand Traore turned and produced a fine effort into the top corner (24), though questions will be asked of Victor Lindelof's defending.
But United, playing the first of three games in five days, fought back in the second half through Bruno Fernandes' penalty after Douglas Luiz had clumsily fouled Paul Pogba (52), before Mason Greenwood found the bottom right corner with a fine turn and finish (56).
But for the first time in his 72 league appearances for United, Harry Maguire did not complete 90 minutes, forced off with an ankle injury in what will be a concern for Solskjaer's side ahead of a packed schedule, and for England ahead of Euro 2020.
Substitute Edinson Cavani wrapped up the points with a classy header (87) while Ollie Watkins saw red for two yellows, the second for simulation.
The result means United are now unbeaten in 25 away games, two shy of Arsenal's record from 2003 to 2004, while Villa are 11th, six points off the top seven but with a game in hand.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' CLOSE! Shaw's shot saved
16' MISS! Bruno's shot wide out
23' GOAL! Aston Villa 1-0 Man Utd (Traore)
35' Bruno's long shot over the bar
51' Penalty Goal! Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd (Bruno Fernandes)
55' GOAL! Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd (Greenwood)
65' Sub! Cavani replaces Greenwood
69' Cavani makes an important clearance
77' Injured Maguire replaced by Bailly
86' GOAL! Aston Villa 1-3 Man Utd (Cavani)
Line-ups
Aston Villa XI: E. Martinez, Traore, Barkley, McGinn, Mings, Targett, El Ghazi, O. Watkins, Ngoyo, M. Cash, Douglas Luiz
Subs: Heaton, El Mohamady, Hause, Nakamba, Wesley, Davis, J. Ramsey, J. Philogene-Bidace, C. Chukwuemeka
Man Utd XI: Lindelof, Pogba, Maguire, Fred, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Dean Henderson, Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood
Subs: Cavani, Mata, Matic, De Gea, Alex Telles, Bailly, Van de Beek, Tuanzebe, Brandon Williams
xyliver
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Pep Guardiola right now in the first half. 😂
Kingziz
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Man U fans in first half Vs second half 🙈🙈
pomacelnsu
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Good football for Manchester United 🇬🇭I am Kofi Ebenezer from Ghana
Chelseawealth
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Didn't I warned you not to score first??(villa coach)
Gaijin_
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MANCHESTER UNITED @ RED DEVIL NOW… MANCHESTER UNITED @ 2ND HALF DEVIL
Donsawa
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and the kings of comeback did it again. wolves you are next
shawn69
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Unseen reaction after Villa scored first :-
CS-Døn
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Everyone gather here, the comeback King has done it again
Nesacdkru
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well done guys,what a happy sunday for all the united fans all over the world
williamsonbestboy
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Why did that Aston Villa defender celebrate after Cavani scored? 😂😂
williamsonbestboy
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Get well soon captain! Hopefully not too long 🔴
Muhrid
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Manchester United should be renamed mancomback united
Like_if
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Greenwood tops the Chart📈
16973796(deleted)
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PSG should be the one regretting that the let such a finisher and preferred a fucker(icardi)
Pihaiklpy
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Guadiola checking the scoreboard after 2nd half
Rumimorty
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The Great Cavani with goalden head🤗🤫
Dhamie19
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Peter Drury:- Things are turning back to normal, children are going back to schools, borders are opening, Liverpool is loosing and Arsenal is returning to TEN position. The original state of nature is being restored! 😂😂😂🙌
GGMUFOREVER♥️❤️♥️
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This is just the beginning of OGS Era.GGMU♥️♥️
Arjenrobben11
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Villareal manager to his team: Don't fcuking score first
Mankin
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I’ll admit that I wasn’t thrilled when we signed Cavani in the summer, but I’ll hold my hands up and say I was definitely wrong. I never doubted his ability, just the fact that he’s 34 and is somewhat injury-prone. But from what he’s shown us this season, it’s worth keeping him at all costs even if he only plays a quarter of our matches next season. He’s one of the last of a dying breed, the pure number 9’s, and he could teach the tools of his trade to the likes of Greenwood and Martial. They won’t get a better chance at learning under anyone but him.
Tocabcpsyz
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Malamo
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When defenders see greenwood with the ball around the 18 area
CkukwukaObiorah
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Manchester United are very good at come back...Am just saying...🤷🤷
Christiansmo
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moabimpsyz
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man u fans whenever farnandes scores with penalty
LOWLOW1
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MAN CITY be like,"THESE GUYS are just WASTING our TROPHY LIFTING TIME[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]"
prakash_jr
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What a signing Cavani has been for Manchester United.Pure genius.
orane_12
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Rashford to Cavani🔥🔥
amartious2000
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Manchester United is becoming my favourite team.
Kdonald_official
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The come back can't be complete without Cavani scoring👏
Amajoyichigozirim
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If Chelsea for a finisher like Cavani... I swear we will compete in all fronts... he is an underated striker
Brightberry
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If you want to buy WOOD, buy from GREENLAND so you can name it GREENWOOD
mzeereal
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If you wanna win them.. Don't score first... 😂
EmiiNiMonsta
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"Go and take a look at how Bruno Fernandes takes penalties. He knows how to do it!" -Pep Guardiola to Aguero
ChoiKanta
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When u say comeback I hear Manchester United
williamsonbestboy
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No teenager has scored more PL goals for Man United than Mason Greenwood. He's overtaken Wayne Rooney 👏🏴
Carlos_Russ
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Mason Greenwood Most goals as teenager for Man United in Premier League All United fans show some love for our wonderkid
Samueldopoe
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Man UTD in the second half
Manfred_Maniche
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Moral of the Story: DON'T SCORE FIRST AGAINST UNITED
descarts
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People talk about Pep and Tuchel , I think next season Ole will be a title contender !!
CS-Døn
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Ole to pep, wait don't pop the champagne yet
williamsonbestboy
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Rashford out Cavani in the wide box 🤝🏾Goal
ghotmaghot
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he justs keeps scoring
LOWLOW1
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LIVERPOOL after seeing UNITED's WIN OVER ASTON VILLA[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
jesalam14
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comebacks king of Europe. believe it or not. United is better than my team your team and every team in Europe when it comes to comeback. Congratulations United💕🤗
WestYorkshire
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Why did that Aston Villa defender celebrate after Cavani scored? 😂😂
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He captained Cavani in Fantasy Premier League😂
Chelseawealth
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yeah you did well.....
Man u is my second team and Bruno is my best player, I want him in chelsea someday
devils007lkr
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Didn't I warned you not to score first??(villa coach)
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yeah you did well.....
Brazilian77
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Why did that Aston Villa defender celebrate after Cavani scored? 😂😂
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] he liked the goal so he couldn't hold himself back