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Aston Villa continues to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League. The team from Birmingham won 2-1 at home against Manchester United and, thanks to their seventh league victory in a row, is only three points behind the London leader and one behind City.
With a win, Manchester United would have moved alongside Chelsea and Liverpool, who share fourth position.
After an opening phase with chances for both teams, the sting of the first half appeared to be in the closing minutes. Aston Villa thought they would take a lead after a great goal by Morgan Rogers, who struggled to keep a pass from Ollie Watkins under control and inside and then placed the ball in the far top corner.
However, in extra time, Patrick Dorgu managed to steal the ball from Villa’s right back Matthew Casher, after which Matheus Cunha was able to score the 1-1.
Normally Rogers
Shortly after ex-Ajax player Lisandro Martinez, who came on after the break for United captain Bruno Fernandes, saw a line go just wide, Rogers struck for the second time after just under an hour with a similar goal. The initiator was Watkins again, who returned a low cross from Youri Tielemans.
Cunha had an unread chance to score his second of the day, but he headed wide from goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
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The deficit was now a reason for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to bring in striker Joshua Zirkzee, while at Aston Villa Donyell Malen joined the team and Ian Maatsen was brought into the side.
Lamare Bogarde, a nephew of former international Winston Bogarde, also strengthened the home team. In the few minutes he was allowed, he received a yellow card, but the three points were won.
