Manchester United clashed heads with Aston Villa at Villa Park earlier this evening as they hoped to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a decent start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 17th minute when Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net. Erik ten Hag’s men defended their slender advantage well and managed to get to the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Douglas Luiz equalised for the Villans in the 67th minute. However, Scott McTominay ended up scoring the winning goal for Man United in the 86th minute. The Mancunian club secured a hard-fought 2-1 win after the full-time whistle.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player performed during the match against the Villans.
GK: Andre Onana – 8/10
Onana made a lot of crucial saves at the back and did well to limit the opposition to just one goal.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 8.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made two decent chances in the final third. Dalot has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: Raphael Varane – 7/10
The French defender got stuck in with a few solid tackles and managed to clear the danger when required.
CB: Harry Maguire – 8/10
Maguire was a rock at the back and managed to secure an assist as well.
LB: Luke Shaw – 6.5/10
He caught the eye at times but was replaced at the half-time break.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 6.5/10
Mainoo was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CM: Casemiro – 7/10
The Brazilian talent anchored the midfield with conviction and made one key chance in the opponent’s half.
RW: Alejandro Garnacho – 7/10
Garnacho earned possession back once and caused a few problems for the Aston Villa defenders.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10
The Portugal international made a lot of decent chances for others around him but has got nothing to show for his efforts.
LW: Marcus Rashford – 7/10
Rashford made a few promising runs with the ball but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 7/10
Hojlund managed to score the opener in the 17th minute but was quiet in the second half.
Substitutes:
CB: Victor Lindelof – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending.
CM: Scott McTominay – 7/10
McTominay scored the winning goal in the 86th minute.
CM: Sofyan Amrabat – N/A
CB: Jonny Evans – N/A
