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morgan rogers‘Great brace helped Aston Villa Unai as Emery secures 10th consecutive win in all competitions Premier League The title contenders won 2–1 against Manchester United.
A week after sealing a stunning win at West Ham with a superb strike, the 23-year-old was again in fine form as Villa head into Christmas within three points of leaders Arsenal.
Rodgers showed skill and confidence at the end of the first half, cutting in from the left and scoring a beautiful strike which ended with Matheus Cunha equalizing for United after Matty Cash was fouled.
But Villa were not to be denied a seventh consecutive Premier League win as Rodgers scored his second goal after the break.
United were without seven first-team players Villa Park And their second defeat in 11 matches was caused by an injury to their captain.
bruno fernandes He appeared to have a hamstring injury and was withdrawn as a natural replacement at half-time of the match. kobi menu Was absent after picking up a calf complaint on the eve of the game.
The game got off to a great start Villa ParkWhere Cunha hit narrowly wide from 20 yards, before Aiden Haven put his body on the line to deny Ollie Watkins at the other end.
The teenager produced another block after the striker saved another shot when John McGinn’s drive was blocked by Sené Lammens, with Rodgers flicking Ian Matson’s strike narrowly wide from a corner.
United survived that period and benjamin sescoMaking his first start since a knee injury, he should have done better when the ball fell for him, only to bounce back emiliano martinez Spread yourself well.
The returning Villa goalkeeper – United’s summer target – was later cleared to continue after taking a knee to the head from Cash, but Fernandes could not last 90 minutes.
The United captain was apparently struggling with a hamstring problem and did not return for the second half, which started 1–1 after both teams scored just before the break.
Rodgers struck first when he somehow kept a McGinn pass in play and cut in from the left, making the most of the space provided by Lenny Yarrow to expertly score from inside the corner of the box.
It was a beautiful start in the 45th minute which was canceled out in the third minute of stoppage time.
Cash delayed under pressure from Patrick Dorgu, who managed to head the ball forward for Cunha to slot past Martínez from an acute angle.
United continue their impressive performance after half-time and Fernandes’ substitution lisandro martinezDeployed as a holding midfielder, moved closer after winning the ball.
But Amorim’s Red Devils lacked a player like Rodgers, who put Villa ahead again in the 57th minute.
Youri Tielemans delivered a promising ball down the left which was cleared by the England international, who Yarrow failed to prevent from curling home in front of the Holte end.
There was an incredible commotion which United again attempted to quell, with Martínez denying Diogo Dalot and Dorgu seeing his follow-up bravely blocked by Cash.
Cunha produced a brilliant display and sent a header into the ground and was just off target when Villa faltered, bringing on United favorites Jack Fletcher, son of Darren, and Shea Lacey on his debut.
United tried to cause trouble with long throws and a penalty appeal was rejected, Cunha and Mount tried their luck and Villa won.