Premier League 2023-24, Manchester United stun Aston Villa 3-2: Stats
Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on matchday 19 of the Premier League 2023-24 season. United were 2-0 down in the first half with Villa scoring from two set pieces. Erik ten Hag's men found the net four times in the second half with three being counted. Alejandro Garnacho scored a brace before Rasmus Hojlund scored the winner.
Match stats and points table
United had 13 attempts with seven shots on target. Villa managed four shots on target from 10. Villa had a 54% ball possession to United's 46. United had a 79% pass accuracy. Notably, the hosts clocked nine offsides. In terms of the points table, United have moved to 6th (W10). Villa are third with 39 points, suffering just their fourth defeat.
Contrasting records for the two teams
As per Squawka, United have never lost a Premier League home game on Boxing Day. Before tonight's defeat, Aston Villa had not dropped a single point from a winning position in the Premier League this season. As per Opta, United have won 39 of their 57 Premier League matches versus Villa (D13 L5). Villa have lost three successive Boxing Day Premier League matches.
How did the match pan out?
John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker handed Villa a deserved half-time advantage. United rallied after half-time and saw Garnacho have a goal disallowed by VAR (offside). Garnacho led the fightback, scoring twice. Hojlund then slammed the ball home after Bruno Fernandes's corner had struck McGinn and bounced free inside the penalty area. Jonny Evans then made a decisive block to deny McGinn an equalizer.
Key numbers for Manchester United
After going four games goalless in all competitions, United finally found the scoresheet after seven hours of play. Hojlund scored his maiden Premier League goal, ending a run of 1,026 minutes of play without one. United have now won 14 matches in the Premier League in which they trailed by two goals. United ended a run of three matches without a win (L2 D1).
A second assist for Rashford in Premier League 2023-24
Marcus Rashford provided the assist for United's opener. Rashford, who was reinstated to the side, had a positive match. Making his 257th Premier League appearance, Rashford now has 39 assists. In the ongoing season, he has scored and assisted twice each.
