⏱️How it unfolded
Every goal and card, from kick-off to full time.
Man United above the line
Aston Villa belowGoals and cards
- 1'GoalAlysson, left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Set up by John McGinn0-1
- 4'GoalNicolas Jackson, right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation0-2
- 16'PenaltyBruno Fernandes, penalty, right footed shot to the centre of the goal1-2
- 44'GoalYouri Tielemans, left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Set up by Noussair Mazraoui2-2
Half-time 2-2
48'PenaltyJohn McGinn, penalty, left footed shot to the bottom left corner2-3- 53'GoalLeon Goretzka, left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Set up by Nicolas Jackson2-4
- 90+2'GoalJoshua Zirkzee, left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Set up by Patrick Dorgu3-4
- 90+6'GoalPatrick Dorgu, header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Set up by Bruno Fernandes4-4
The score, against the pace we expected
Man United stayed close to the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MUN better than we expected
▼ AVL better than we expected
The second half was where it moved most, about where we expected for Man United.
⚽Good plays, bad plays
The goals and saves that went each side's way, and what each side did to itself.
Man United
Good plays
- PENALTY
Bruno Fernandes, penalty, right footed shot to the centre of the goal
16' · MUN 1-2 AVL
- EQUALISER
Youri Tielemans, left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal, set up by Noussair Mazraoui
44' · MUN 2-2 AVL
- GOAL
Joshua Zirkzee, left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal, set up by Patrick Dorgu
90+2' · MUN 3-4 AVL
- EQUALISER
Patrick Dorgu, header from very close range to the centre of the goal, set up by Bruno Fernandes
90+6' · MUN 4-4 AVL
Bad plays
- BIG MISS
Amad Diallo missed from the right side of the box, just wide
37' · MUN 1-2 AVL
- WOODWORK
Mason Mount hit the woodwork from the centre of the box
89' · MUN 2-4 AVL
Aston Villa
Good plays
- GOAL
Alysson, left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal, set up by John McGinn
1' · MUN 0-1 AVL
- GOAL
Nicolas Jackson, right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation
4' · MUN 0-2 AVL
- PENALTY
John McGinn, penalty, left footed shot to the bottom left corner
48' · MUN 2-3 AVL
- GOAL
Leon Goretzka, left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner, set up by Nicolas Jackson
53' · MUN 2-4 AVL
Bad plays
- BIG MISS
Nicolas Jackson missed from very close range
53' · MUN 2-4 AVL
⭐Who stood out
The players who made the difference, and the ones it went wrong for.
Man United
- ★
Bruno Fernandes Attacking Midfielder
Goal 16', set up Dorgu
- ★
Patrick Dorgu Substitute, off the bench
Goal 90+6', set up Zirkzee
- ★
Youri Tielemans Right Midfielder
Goal 44'
- ✗
Amad Diallo Attacking Midfielder Right
Big chance missed 37', 3 shots, 1 on target
Aston Villa
- ★
John McGinn Attacking Midfielder
Goal 48', set up Alysson
- ★
Nicolas Jackson Forward
Goal 4', set up Goretzka
- ★
Alysson Attacking Midfielder Right
Goal 1'
⚖️What decided it
What each side had going for it, and against it.
From the game
- Had 26 shots to 12 but could not find a winner
- Scored a penalty through Bruno Fernandes
- Zion Suzuki made 5 saves
- Scored a penalty through John McGinn
Key battles
📊The numbers
| MUN | AVL | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 26 | Shots | 12 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 422 | Passes completed | 337 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 14 | Tackles won | 6 |
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
