With Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez as the starter and figure between the three sticks, Aston Villa gave a coup of authority in the Premier League by beating Manchester United 2-1 in a packed Villa Park.
This victory is not just another one for the Birmingham team, as it allows them to climb to third position in the table, remaining just three units behind the leader, Arsenal, and ratifying a present that excites all their fans.
The team led by the Spanish Unai Emery found its great protagonist of the day in Morgan Rogers. The attacker was the author of a decisive double that made the difference against the “Red Devils”.
Although United managed to score through Matheus Cunha, putting suspense in the final stretch of the match, Villa’s defensive solidity and the confidence of the world champion goalkeeper secured the three points.
Beyond the immediate result, Aston Villa has achieved an astonishing statistical milestone that has not been seen at the club for more than a century.
With this victory against Manchester United on December 21, the team reached the mark of 10 consecutive wins adding its appearances in the Premier League and the Europa League.
This current streak began on November 6 with a 2-1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv and remained relentless, beating rivals such as Bournemouth, Leeds United, Arsenal and West Ham, among others.
– Date Rival Matchday Condition Result Tournament Score
0 01/11/2025 10th Matchday Liverpool FC Away Lost 1-2 Premier
1 06/11/2025 Groups Maccabi Tel Aviv Home Won 2-1 Europa League
2 09/11/2025 11th AFC Conference
3 11/23/2025 12th Matchday Leeds United Away Won 1-2 Premier
4 11/27/2025 Groups BSC Young Boys Home Won 2-1 Europa League
5 11/30/2025 13th Matchday Wolverhampton Home Won 1-0 Premier
6 03/12/2025 14th Matchday Brighton Away Won 3-4 Premier
7 06/12/2025 15th Matchday Arsenal FC Home Won 2-1 Premier
8 11/12/2025 Groups FC Basel 1893 Away Won 1-2 Europa League
9 14/12/2025 16th Matchday West Ham United Away Won 2-3 Premier
10 12/21/2025 17th Matchday Manchester United Home Won 2-1 Premier
This current record puts Emery’s team on the verge of breaking an all-time club record. The last time Aston Villa had achieved a similar run as a first division team was in March 1914.
On that occasion, 111 years ago, the team chained 11 consecutive victories between January 10 and March 14, beating clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday in the League and the FA Cup.
– Date Condition Rival Matchday Result Tournament Score
0 01/03/1914 Away Blackburn Rovers 22. Matchday Drawn 0-0 League
1 01/10/1914 Home Stoke City First round Won 4-0 FA CUP
2 01/17/1914 Home Sunderland AFC 23. Matchday Won 5-0 League
3 01/24/1914 Away Everton FC 24. Matchday Won 1-4 League
4 01/31/1914 Away Exeter City Second round Won 1-2 FA CUP
5 02/07/1914 Home West Bromwich Albion 25. Matchday Won 2-0 League
6 02/14/1914 Away Sheffield Wednesday 26. Matchday Won 2-3 League
7 02/21/1914 Home West Bromwich Albion Round of 16 Won 2-1 FA CUP
8 02/25/1914 Home Bolton Wanderers 27. Matchday Won 1-0 League
9 02/28/1914 Away Chelsea FC 28. Matchday Won 0-3 League
10 03/07/1914 Away Sheffield Wednesday Quarterfinals Won 0-1 FA CUP
11 03/14/1914 Away Manchester United 30. Matchday Won 0-6 League
0 18/03/1914 Venue Oldham Athletic 29. Matchday Draw 0-0 League
With a performance that borders on perfection, having won 16 of their last 18 games played, Aston Villa has stopped being a surprise and has become a serious candidate. The message for the rest of the league is forceful: the “Dibu” Martínez team has the historical memory and the football level necessary to fight at the top until the end of the season.
