Man Utd won on Aston Villa’s field even though overall the away team did not play better than the home team, but a little luck helped the “Red Devils” leave with 3 points.
As a guest at Villa Park, Man Utd is full of confidence thanks to the last two victories in the Premier League. Coach Ten Hag’s students entered the game comfortably and soon organized attacks close to the home team’s goal.
In the 17th minute, after Maguire’s header from a corner, Hojlund quickly connected the shot from 5 meters away, put the ball through goalkeeper Martinez’s legs and into the net to open the score. The Danish striker is showing off his impressive scoring prowess as he spent his 6th consecutive match “shooting” for Man Utd.
After conceding a goal, Aston Villa rose strongly. The home team created many opportunities to reach Man Utd’s goal. Unfortunately, the home team’s strikers were not sharp enough to score a goal in the first half.
Most of Aston Villa’s shots went wide. If the ball hit Man Utd’s goal, it would not be possible to win against Onana. Man Utd’s goalkeeper played solidly in the wooden goal, he saved the “Red Devils” 3 times in the first half.
Entering the second half, left back Shaw was injured and could not play, forcing Man Utd to make a substitution. Without wing defenders on the bench, coach Ten Hag was forced to replace midfielder Lindelof and Aston Villa continuously attacked the away team’s left wing.
Onana continued to play well in front of Man Utd’s wooden goal with good blocking situations. However, the Cameroonian goalkeeper could not keep a clean sheet in the 67th minute. Luiz connected from about 6 meters away and put the ball into the top corner of the goal, causing Onana to stand and watch. The Brazilian midfielder finished unmarked after the ball lingered in Man Utd’s penalty area from a corner.