Manchester United meets Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon in a crucial match for both clubs.
Both teams are tied on points in the Premier League, making this a highly competitive race for Champions League qualification.
This could be one of the most significant encounters between the two teams in recent years. Here are five memorable meetings from the Premier League era.
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester United – Premier League (07/11/1992)
In November 1992, Manchester United faced a setback when they lost to Aston Villa. This defeat marked a tough start for the Red Devils in the Premier League’s first season, extending their winless streak to seven league matches. However, the arrival of Eric Cantona from Leeds later that month transformed their season. United eventually went on to win the championship, while Aston Villa finished as runners-up.
Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United – Premier League (19/08/1995)
On the opening weekend of the 1994/95 season, Manchester United, featuring many young players, suffered a heavy defeat at Aston Villa. This loss prompted Alan Hansen’s famous remark, “You can’t win anything with kids.” Despite this, Manchester United had a successful season, clinching the domestic double, while Villa won the League Cup.
Manchester United 3-2 Aston Villa – Premier League (05/04/2009)
Sir Alex Ferguson’s bold decision in the 2008/09 season led to a thrilling comeback for Manchester United. Trailing 2-1 at home, goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and John Carew turned the match against them. However, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized, and 17-year-old Federico Macheda scored a last-minute goal to secure the win.
Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United – League Cup (28/02/2010)
The teams faced off in the 2010 League Cup final at Wembley. Aston Villa took an early lead with a James Milner penalty but felt wronged when Nemanja Vidic wasn’t sent off for a foul. Michael Owen equalized shortly after, and Wayne Rooney scored the winner, leading Manchester United to victory.
Manchester United 3-0 Aston Villa – Premier League (22/04/2013)
In November 2012, Manchester United staged another comeback against Aston Villa during their successful title run. After going 2-0 down, Javier Hernandez’s two goals and a Ron Vlaar own goal turned the game around, securing three points for the visitors.
#OnThisDay in 2013…🔴🏆
Manchester United secured their last Premier League title to date, with Robin van Persie hitting a sensational hat-trick against Aston Villa – including a strike that Sir Alex Ferguson labelled as the Goal of the Century! 💥🎯 pic.twitter.com/yHw2wxhOxF
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 22, 2020
Robin van Persie delivered an outstanding performance with a hat-trick, including a remarkable volley that helped secure the club’s 20th top-flight title in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season.
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