36.
9:38 p.m
Excitement in the Villa penalty area! Højlund goes down off the ball after a collision from Lenglet. That’s not enough for the VAR to intervene. But it was also probably offside.
35.
9:37 p.m
Next parade from Martinez! First Bruno Fernandes crosses from the right to Højlund, but the Dane doesn’t finish. Rashford gets the ball and shoots at the goal from a twelve-yard position on the left. Martínez blocks the shot.
35.
9:36 p.m
Eriksen shoots a free kick from 25 meters into the two-man wall.
33.
9:34 p.m
The home side are getting better now. You dare more and stand higher. This has an immediate effect.
31.
9:33 p.m
Next chance for Manchester. This time Rashford pulls away from the edge of the penalty area. Martínez holds on to the low shot.
31.
9:32 p.m
A long ball reaches Bruno Fernandes in the penalty area. The Villa defenders raise their arms but this time it wasn’t offside. The Portuguese volleys from 16 meters. His shot goes two meters to the left.
28.
9:30 p.m
The lead for Aston Villa is deserved. The guests are the team with the significantly better playing facility. Manchester United actually just reacts and not particularly well.
26.
9:27 p.m
Tooor for Aston Villa, 0-2 by Leander Dendoncker
Next standard, next goal! McGinn takes a corner from the right into the penalty area. At the second post, Lenglet gets a pretty free header. He heads the ball in front of the goal. Dendoncker is free there. The Belgian brings the ball over the line from close range with his right outer instep.
22.
9:23 p.m
Tooor for Aston Villa, 0-1 by John McGinn
What a strange free kick variation! Aston Villa have a free kick near the right touchline, approximately 30 meters from the goal. McGinn is ready to cross. Bailey positions himself behind Onana. He is obviously offside. Shortly before the execution, the referee goes back to Bailey and exchanges a few words with him. Then the ball comes into the middle. Bailey immediately sprints away. So he has no influence at all on what is happening. But the ball flies past friend and foe next to the left post and into the goal. Bailey’s actions obviously caused confusion.
20.
9:21 p.m
The guests always make it quickly from their own half into the final third. However, Aston Villa has so far been too imprecise in the penalty area.
18.
9:19 p.m
United loses the ball in the build-up game. Then Bailey wants to dribble into the penalty area. But he can’t get past Evans. That was well defended.
15.
9:17 p.m
Manchester counterattacks in their own stadium. In the end, Garnacho plays the ball from the right to Eriksen in the penalty area. However, the Dane does not accept the gaming device, but tries to pass it on with the first contact. He doesn’t succeed. Rashford gets there, but he then crosses into Martínez’s arms. There was significantly more in it.
12.
9:13 p.m
Bailey goes right to the baseline again. He plays the ball sharply into the six-yard box. Evans intervenes and clears.
11.
9:13 p.m
United have the first goal of the game. Digne inadequately clears a cross into the backcourt. Eriksen volleys from 17 meters. His shot is too misplaced and ends up in Martínez’s arms.
9.
9:10 p.m
Watkins brings a corner from the right side flat onto the first post. A United defender clears.
7.
9:09 p.m
Not much is happening at Old Trafford yet. There hasn’t been any significant action in the penalty area yet.
4.
9:06 p.m
Now Aston Villa is making an offensive appearance for the first time. Bailey plays the ball flat from the right into the middle. His cross is blocked.
3.
9:04 p.m
The game starts slowly. Aston Villa initially leaves the ball to United. But the home side are not setting a high pace yet.
2.
9:03 p.m
Manchester goes on the offensive for the first time. Højlund cannot process a cross from the left side. Then the flag goes up.
1.
9:01 p.m
Game start
8:19 p.m
Aston Villa surprisingly only played 1-1 against bottom-placed Sheffield United on Friday. Compared to this game, Unai Emery swaps in two positions. Diego Carlos starts in central defense. To do this, Konsa moves to the right. Cash, who played right-back on Friday, is suspended. In addition, Dendoncker starts in midfield instead of Diaby.
8:15 p.m
About the personnel: Erik ten Hag made four changes compared to the 0-2 defeat against West Ham. Varane starts in central defense instead of Kambwala. Dalot replaces Shaw at the back left. Eriksen is preferred in the center over McTominay and Rashford starts for Antony on the right wing.
20:12
Today’s opponent comes to Old Trafford with a big chest. Aston Villa have not lost in ten competitive games. Particularly impressive: During this time the Villans won against Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City. They are in third place in the table and are only three points behind leaders Liverpool. If Unai Emery’s side can maintain this outstanding form, a first Premier League title in more than 40 years will be anything but unrealistic.
8:10 p.m
Manchester United have only won one of their last seven competitive games. Erik ten Hag’s team is currently only eighth in the Premier League. The air for the trainer is therefore becoming increasingly rarefied. Yesterday it was announced that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe had bought 25 percent of Manchester United. He should be responsible for sporting matters in the future. That could have a decisive influence on the coaching question. How long will ten Hag be on the sidelines?
8:03 p.m
Hello and welcome to matchday 19 in the Premier League. Manchester United face Aston Villa today at 9 p.m.