Manchester United vs Aston Villa, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 0
2 - 0
Man United inflict costly defeat on Aston Villa
Manchester United ended their disappointing season with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday on the final day of the Premier League campaign, denying the visitors a Champions League qualification spot in the process.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 4': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 4': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Rasmus Højlund with a cross.
- 7': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 8': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 8': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 12': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 16': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Substitution, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
- 20': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 21': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 23': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 27': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 27': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 28': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Harry Maguire following a set piece situation.
- 28': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro is caught offside.
- 32': Corner,Manchester United. Conceded by Pau Torres.
- 34': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Casemiro.
- 34': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 34': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 36': Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 39': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 40': Corner,Aston Villa. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 42': Offside, Manchester United. Mason Mount is caught offside.
- 43': Corner,Aston Villa. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 45': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 45': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 45'+1': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) is shown the red card.
- 45'+1': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Substitution, Aston Villa. Robin Olsen replaces Marco Asensio.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Diogo Dalot because of an injury.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Ayden Heaven (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 47': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ayden Heaven.
- 49': Corner,Manchester United. Conceded by Pau Torres.
- 49': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 52': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 53': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 53': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Olsen (Aston Villa). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 57': Corner,Aston Villa. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 58': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Olsen (Aston Villa).
- 58': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 58': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 62': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amadou Onana.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Ayden Heaven (Manchester United).
- 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces John McGinn.
- 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Amadou Onana.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Jonny Evans replaces Ayden Heaven because of an injury.
- 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Mason Mount.
- 68': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 72': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 73': Altay Bayindir (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 73': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 76': Goal! Manchester United 1, Aston Villa 0. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 79': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 80': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 80': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Chido Obi replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 81': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 83': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 83': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Morgan Rogers.
- 85': Penalty Manchester United. Amad Diallo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 85': Penalty conceded by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Goal! Manchester United 2, Aston Villa 0. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Corner,Manchester United. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Jonny Evans (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Olsen (Aston Villa). Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 90'+7': Corner,Manchester United. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Chido Obi (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+8': Offside, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 33.2 | Possession | 66.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 217 | Accurate Passes | 535 |
| 300 | Passes | 606 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 9 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 9 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 20 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,839
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,839
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | +45 | 84 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | +35 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | +28 | 71 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | +21 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Altay Bayindir (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 18 | Casemiro  |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 9 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 16 | Amad |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK)  |
| 14 | Pau Torres |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 21 | Marco Asensio |
| 24 | Amadou Onana |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
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