Manchester United vs Aston Villa, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueFernandes fires Man United toward the Champions League
— There were protests at the start but celebrations at the end as Manchester United edged toward a return to the Champions League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Manchester United. Marcel Sabitzer tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 4': Offside, Manchester United. Jadon Sancho tries a through ball, but Marcel Sabitzer is caught offside.
- 8': Offside, Manchester United. Marcel Sabitzer tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
- 9': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Christian Eriksen (Manchester United).
- 12': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 13': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
- 14': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 14': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 14': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United).
- 18': Offside, Manchester United. Jadon Sancho tries a through ball, but Christian Eriksen is caught offside.
- 19': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro tries a through ball, but Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt saved. Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 20': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 22': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 22': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Offside, Aston Villa. Ashley Young tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 28': Casemiro (Manchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 28': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 28': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 29': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jadon Sancho (Manchester United).
- 30': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 30': Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 31': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Offside, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Casemiro with a headed pass.
- 39': Goal! Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 49': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 49': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 51': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 51': Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 53': Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen following a set piece situation.
- 57': Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 60': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro tries a through ball, but Tyrell Malacia is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 60': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 62': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 64': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Calum Chambers replaces Ashley Young.
- 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Bertrand Traoré replaces Leander Dendoncker.
- 67': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
- 68': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 73': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 75': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Álex Moreno.
- 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jhon Durán replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Jadon Sancho.
- 78': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 80': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United).
- 81': Offside, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 82': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 83': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
- 85': Dangerous play by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
- 85': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
- 86': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 86': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 87': Fred (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 89': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jhon Durán (Aston Villa).
- 90'+3': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 7 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 289 | Accurate Passes | 434 |
| 370 | Passes | 511 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 18 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,592
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,592
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 34 | +41 | 74 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | +21 | 66 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 12 | Tyrell Malacia  |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 15 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 15 | Álex Moreno |
| 18 | Ashley Young |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
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