Manchester United headed into the game sat 5th in the Premier League.
The Red Devils were one point off 4th with a game in hand on Newcastle United, who were also in action on Sunday.
As for Aston Villa, they were no doubt hoping for a new manager bounce as Unai Emery stepped into the dugout for the first time.
When all was said and done at Old Trafford, it was Aston Villa who picked up the win.
Villa got off to an excellent start under Unai Emery. Leon Bailey skipped away from Lisandro Martinez before slotting past David de Gea seven minutes in.
The Argentine’s poor touch four minutes later then led to a free-kick, which Lucas Digne scored to make it 2-0.
Villa’s two-goal lead was quickly restored three minutes into the second half. Martinez’s poor-headed clearance fell to Ramsey, who slipped in Watkins and made a run into the box. Watkins then found the attacker unmarked in the United box to smash home their third of the day.
📰 Table Of Contents
Aston Villa player ratings
Emiliano Martinez (6)
Matty Cash (5.5)
Esri Konsa (6)
Tyrone Mings (7)
Lucas Digne (7)
Leandro Dendoncker (6)
Douglas Luiz (6)
Jacob Ramsey (7)
Emi Buendia (6)
Leon Bailey (8)
Ollie Watkins (7)
Substitutes
John McGinn (4)
Boubacar Kamara (N/A)
Ashley Young (N/A)
Danny Ings (N/A)
Morgan Sanson (N/A)
Manchester United player ratings
David de Gea (4)
Diogo Dalot (4.5)
Victor Lindelof (4.5)
Lisandro Martinez (2)
Luke Shaw (6)
Casemiro (5)
Christian Eriksen (5)
Garnacho (4)
Donny van de Beek (4)
Marcus Rashford (5)
Cristiano Ronaldo (5)
Substitutes
Antony Elanga (3)
Antony Martial (3)
Tyrell Malacia (3)
Fan reaction
— MISS KATTUPOCHI LAVANYA (@THALAIVARBB) November 6, 2022
Martinez is awful
— jareeer (@somalidad033) November 6, 2022
how the fuck does Lindelof not win that duel? and then leads to a goal from Ramsey, so so frustrating , just not a good defender.
— Ryan Helly (@HellyRyan) November 6, 2022
Expert view
Leon Bailey’s first half by numbers vs. Man Utd:
82% pass accuracy
4 ground duels won
1 dribble completed
1 key pass
1 goalOpened the scoring. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/eMRG5Fxu6i
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 6, 2022
A shamles of a start from United. That’s a brilliant free-kick, but it was a gift from United, Martinez with a rare poor touch. The defending for the first goal was abysmal, never enough pressure on the ball #mufc
— Tyrone Marshall (@TyMarshall_MEN) November 6, 2022
Definitely something to research in future.
Emi Martinez came out of goal, stood 15-20 yards behind the free kick and started directing Villa teammates on how to properly execute that 2nd goal. A little bit on other Villa players in the United wall as well.
— Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) November 6, 2022
#MUFC can’t live with Leon Bailey’s movement. Martinez and Lindelof don’t know where he is…
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) November 6, 2022
Luke Shaw’s first half by numbers vs. Aston Villa:
82% pass accuracy
51 touches
27 touches
3/5 long balls completed
1 clearance
1 interceptionHis shot helps United pull a goal back. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/lzCXB6nWkf
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 6, 2022
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