Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United: Scott McTominay scores late winner for Red Devils

Rasmus Hojlund has scored six goals in his past seven appearances in all competitions

Scott McTominay’s 86th-minute header gave Manchester United a priceless victory at Aston Villa as they fight for Champions League qualification.

United appeared to be clinging on for a point as Villa created a succession of chances after Douglas Luiz had cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund’s first-half strike.

But McTominay settled a thrilling contest when he got in front of Matty Cash and rose to meet Diogo Dalot’s right-wing cross.

United manager Erik ten Hag punched the air in delight as his side moved to within five points of their hosts, who remain fifth, and six adrift of Tottenham.

It was United’s fourth successive victory in all competitions – their best run of the season.

The result was harsh on Villa, though. They were thwarted on numerous occasions by United keeper Andre Onana, and despite the urgings of the home support were unable to draw level a second time.

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Aston Villa

  1. Squad number1Player nameE Martínez

  2. Squad number2Player nameCash

  3. Squad number3Player nameDiego Carlos

  4. Squad number17Player nameLenglet

  5. Squad number15Player nameÁlex Moreno

  6. Squad number44Player nameKamara

  7. Squad number6Player nameDouglas Luiz

  8. Squad number31Player nameBailey

  9. Squad number7Player nameMcGinn

  10. Squad number41Player nameJ Ramsey

  11. Squad number11Player nameWatkins

  1. Squad number8Player nameTielemans

  2. Squad number12Player nameDigne

  3. Squad number19Player nameDiaby

  4. Squad number22Player nameZaniolo

Manchester United

  1. Squad number2Player nameLindelöf
  2. Squad number4Player nameS Amrabat
  3. Squad number35Player nameEvans
  4. Squad number39Player nameMcTominay

Line-ups

Aston Villa

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1E Martínez
  • 2CashBooked at 60mins
  • 3Diego Carlos
  • 17LengletBooked at 45mins
  • 15MorenoSubstituted forDigneat 87′minutes
  • 44KamaraSubstituted forDiabyat 65′minutesBooked at 71mins
  • 6Douglas Luiz
  • 31BaileySubstituted forTielemansat 73′minutes
  • 7McGinnSubstituted forZanioloat 87′minutes
  • 41J Ramsey
  • 11Watkins

Substitutes

  • 8Tielemans
  • 12Digne
  • 14P Torres
  • 19Diaby
  • 22Zaniolo
  • 25Olsen
  • 27Rogers
  • 29Kesler-Hayden
  • 47Iroegbunam

Man Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 24Onana
  • 20Dalot
  • 19Varane
  • 5Maguire
  • 23ShawSubstituted forLindelöfat 45′minutes
  • 37MainooBooked at 45minsSubstituted forS Amrabatat 90+2′minutes
  • 18CasemiroBooked at 37mins
  • 17Garnacho
  • 8Bruno Fernandes
  • 10RashfordSubstituted forMcTominayat 73′minutes
  • 11HøjlundSubstituted forEvansat 90+2′minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Bayindir
  • 2Lindelöf
  • 4S Amrabat
  • 14Eriksen
  • 16Diallo
  • 21Antony
  • 35Evans
  • 39McTominay
  • 62Forson

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