Aston Villa vs Manchester United: 2–1
Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2–1 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 21 December 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 16:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 43,157
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Manchester United (away)
Goals
- 45' — Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), assist John McGinn
- 45'+3' — Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), assist Patrick Dorgu
- 57' — Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), assist Ollie Watkins
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Victor Lindelöf (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Youri Tielemans (AM), Amadou Onana (LM), Boubacar Kamara (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Morgan Rogers (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens (G), Ayden Heaven (CD), Luke Shaw (CD-L), Leny Yoro (CD-R), Bruno Fernandes (CM-L), Manuel Ugarte (CM-R), Patrick Dorgu (LM), Diogo Dalot (RM), Benjamin Sesko (F), Matheus Cunha (CF-L), Mason Mount (CF-R).
Recent form
Aston Villa: won 1–0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (30 Nov); won 4–3 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (3 Dec); won 2–1 vs Arsenal (6 Dec); won 2–1 away to FC Basel (11 Dec); won 3–2 away to West Ham United (14 Dec).
Manchester United: lost 1–0 vs Everton (24 Nov); won 2–1 away to Crystal Palace (30 Nov); drew 1–1 vs West Ham United (4 Dec); won 4–1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (8 Dec); drew 4–4 vs AFC Bournemouth (15 Dec).