MANCHESTER UNITED 3, ASTON VILLA 1 Ander Herrera is helping spearhead Manchester United’s drive for a Champion League place. The Spanish midfielder, who only recently has won back a first-team place, scored twice as the Reds beat Aston Villa and strengthen their hold on third place. And Herrera appears to be relishing playing alongside Michael Carrick who […]
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Manchester United charge to seven-in-a-row checked at Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Christian Benteke scores early opener for Villa Radamel Falcao levels matters for United with a second half header Gabriel Agbonlahor sent off for first time in his career Villa hold on for a point A second half goal by Radamel Falcao was not enough to extend Manchester United’s winning […]
Yaya takes the cake as Man City leave it late to beat Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Late goals by Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero break Villa resistance to move within two points of Chelsea City have 27 chances on goal at Villa Park Fernando returns from injury layoff, David Silva continues sparkling form Two late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero finished off a […]
Dzeko ignites Manchester City’s title charge
MAN CITY 4, ASTON VILLA 0 Edin Dzeko soothed the nerves as Manchester City moved tantalisingly close to winning a second Barclays Premier League title. The Bosnian scored twice in an eight- minute spell midway through the second half to finally overcome spirited Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium. And it leaves City, who added […]
High-flying United silence their critics
MAN UNITED 4, ASTON VILLA 1 On the day the critics of David Moyes took to the sky above Old Trafford to call for his removal, Manchester United produced one of their best displays of the season. Two goals from Wayne Rooney and one apiece from Juan Mata and Javier Hernandez helped the Reds overcome […]