Nicolo Zaniolo N/A
(Bailey, 77) Tried to make things happen after coming on, but he was well marshalled by the home side’s backline. Tim Iroegbunam (Dendoncker, 86) - N/A. Jhon Duran (McGinn, 86) - N/A. AFP
Andre Onana 6/10
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Onana. Didn’t come out for Villa’s opening goal and picked the goal out for the second time after 27 minutes. Soft goals. Played long balls over the top and assisted the attShow more
Diogo Dalot 7/10
Played out of position and gave the ball to Bailey to set up a Villa attack. Poor in the first half, much better in the second as he was helpful in attack. Getty Images
Raphael Varane 7/10
Questionable in Villa’s goal, but then another top performances alongside Evans. Tried to rally fans at the end on an intoxicating evening at Old Trafford. Getty Images
Jonny Evans 8/10
Cleaned up a Dalot error early on. Cleared a ball off the line on 71 from McGinn when it was 2-2. Impeccable timing and experience showed. Thirty five years old and playing like prime time Baresi. ReuShow more
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 6/10
Needed more support in the first half, but while limited in attack, defensively sound. Getty Images
Kobbie Mainoo 7/10
Sat deeper than Eriksen and Fernandes. Blocked off and couldn’t get near the ball for Villa’s opener. More minutes, more confidence, more maturity shown and, like the rest, he improved in the second. Show more
Christian Eriksen 7/10
Big game. Looked fit, created, controlled and it’s better that he’s back from injury. Had United’s first shot on target on 10. AP
Marcus Rashford 7/10
Better. Shot on target early then, then well wide on 44. Set up Garnacho on 49 when he might have been better going it alone. Then did it for real. Brought down by Martinez as he chased a ball down. GShow more
Bruno Fernandes 7/10
Complained a lot, because it hurts how bad this United team were in the first half. Anticipated to win the ball in the buildup for United’s first and involved in the equaliser. Booked for moaning. FarShow more
Alejandro Garnacho 8/10
Did well in a 14th minute break, but let players run in behind him and didn’t track back. Hit side netting on 45, but offside. Put the ball in the net on 48 – a decent finish, but again offside. FinalShow more
Rasmus Hojlund 7/10
Played against two central defenders and had almost no service. Didn’t hold ball up well, first touch was poor. Offside when there could have been a penalty appeal. Tried and tried then he scored, yesShow more
Antony 6/10
SUBS: (Rashford 79) Came on and United scored the winner soon after. Getty Images
Scott McTominay 6/10
(Mainoo 81) Came on at 2-2. No dramatic winners here from him, that was left to his teammate. AFP
Willy Kambwala 6/10
(Hojlund 88) Into a three-man defence. Covered from a Varane mistake to clear the ball. Getty Images
Dan Gore N/A
(Eriksen 94) On for an injection of Mancunian energy and a Premier League debut. Hannibal Mejbri (Garnacho 94) - N/A. Getty Images
Emiliano Martinez 6/10
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Martinez. Forced into a routine save by Eriksen in the tenth minute. Made two good saves to deny Rashford in the first half. PA
Ezri Konsa 5/10
Endured a difficult outing against the pace and trickiness of Rashford. Made a vital interception to stop Mainoo from playing Rashford through on goal. AFP
Lucas Digne 6/10
Enjoyed a good defensive performance in the first half but had to leave the field early in the second due to injury. EPA
Clement Lenglet 6/10
Played a terrible pass straight into the path of Rashford and almost gifted the home side a goal. Assisted Dendoncker’s goal with a header back across the face of goal. Did well to stop Garnacho’s runShow more
Diego Carlos 4/10
Excellent recovery challenge to stop Dalot’s cutback into the danger area. His awful attempt at playing out from the back was pounced upon by the home side and led to Garnacho’s first goal. Unlucky toShow more
Leander Dendoncker 7/10
Hardworking performance from the Belgian at the base of the visitors' midfield. Doubled the visitors' lead with an improvised flick from close range. Getty Images
Douglas Luiz 6/10
Enjoyed an impressive first half, during which he helped build attacks from the back. Failed to make the same impact in the second and was left chasing shadows. Getty Images
Jacob Ramsey 5/10
Found it tough going forward against the defensively astute Wan-Bissaka. Reduced to mostly defensive contributions in the second half. Getty Images
Leon Bailey 6/10
Looked lively at the beginning of the game and caused Dalot problems. Called Onana into action with a deft touch on the hour mark. AP
John McGinn 6/10
Opened the scoring with an inswinging freekick that left Onana bamboozled. Denied a goal by a goalline clearance from Evans in the second half. Unlucky to see the ball come off him and into the path oShow more
Ollie Watkins 4/10
An ineffective outing for Watkins up front for Aston Villa. He failed to test Onana and was hardly involved in build-up play. Getty Images
Alex Moreno 4/10
SUBS: (Digne, 49) Muscled off the ball too easily by Garnacho to give the home side a very good chance in the 62nd minute. Caught out of position for the home side’s equaliser. AFP
Moussa Diaby N/A
(Jacob Ramsey, 77) Made a mess of a cross few minutes after coming on. Getty ImagesNicolo Zaniolo N/A
(Bailey, 77) Tried to make things happen after coming on, but he was well marshalled by the home side’s backline. Tim Iroegbunam (Dendoncker, 86) - N/A. Jhon Duran (McGinn, 86) - N/A. AFPAndre Onana 6/10
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Onana. Didn’t come out for Villa’s opening goal and picked the goal out for the second time after 27 minutes. Soft goals. Played long balls over the top and assisted the attShow moreDiogo Dalot 7/10
Played out of position and gave the ball to Bailey to set up a Villa attack. Poor in the first half, much better in the second as he was helpful in attack. Getty ImagesRaphael Varane 7/10
Questionable in Villa’s goal, but then another top performances alongside Evans. Tried to rally fans at the end on an intoxicating evening at Old Trafford. Getty ImagesJonny Evans 8/10
Cleaned up a Dalot error early on. Cleared a ball off the line on 71 from McGinn when it was 2-2. Impeccable timing and experience showed. Thirty five years old and playing like prime time Baresi. ReuShow moreAaron Wan-Bissaka 6/10
Needed more support in the first half, but while limited in attack, defensively sound. Getty ImagesKobbie Mainoo 7/10
Sat deeper than Eriksen and Fernandes. Blocked off and couldn’t get near the ball for Villa’s opener. More minutes, more confidence, more maturity shown and, like the rest, he improved in the second. Show moreChristian Eriksen 7/10
Big game. Looked fit, created, controlled and it’s better that he’s back from injury. Had United’s first shot on target on 10. APMarcus Rashford 7/10
Better. Shot on target early then, then well wide on 44. Set up Garnacho on 49 when he might have been better going it alone. Then did it for real. Brought down by Martinez as he chased a ball down. GShow moreBruno Fernandes 7/10
Complained a lot, because it hurts how bad this United team were in the first half. Anticipated to win the ball in the buildup for United’s first and involved in the equaliser. Booked for moaning. FarShow moreAlejandro Garnacho 8/10
Did well in a 14th minute break, but let players run in behind him and didn’t track back. Hit side netting on 45, but offside. Put the ball in the net on 48 – a decent finish, but again offside. FinalShow moreRasmus Hojlund 7/10
Played against two central defenders and had almost no service. Didn’t hold ball up well, first touch was poor. Offside when there could have been a penalty appeal. Tried and tried then he scored, yesShow moreAntony 6/10
SUBS: (Rashford 79) Came on and United scored the winner soon after. Getty ImagesScott McTominay 6/10
(Mainoo 81) Came on at 2-2. No dramatic winners here from him, that was left to his teammate. AFPWilly Kambwala 6/10
(Hojlund 88) Into a three-man defence. Covered from a Varane mistake to clear the ball. Getty ImagesDan Gore N/A
(Eriksen 94) On for an injection of Mancunian energy and a Premier League debut. Hannibal Mejbri (Garnacho 94) - N/A. Getty ImagesEmiliano Martinez 6/10
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Martinez. Forced into a routine save by Eriksen in the tenth minute. Made two good saves to deny Rashford in the first half. PAEzri Konsa 5/10
Endured a difficult outing against the pace and trickiness of Rashford. Made a vital interception to stop Mainoo from playing Rashford through on goal. AFPLucas Digne 6/10
Enjoyed a good defensive performance in the first half but had to leave the field early in the second due to injury. EPAClement Lenglet 6/10
Played a terrible pass straight into the path of Rashford and almost gifted the home side a goal. Assisted Dendoncker’s goal with a header back across the face of goal. Did well to stop Garnacho’s runShow moreDiego Carlos 4/10
Excellent recovery challenge to stop Dalot’s cutback into the danger area. His awful attempt at playing out from the back was pounced upon by the home side and led to Garnacho’s first goal. Unlucky toShow moreLeander Dendoncker 7/10
Hardworking performance from the Belgian at the base of the visitors' midfield. Doubled the visitors' lead with an improvised flick from close range. Getty ImagesDouglas Luiz 6/10
Enjoyed an impressive first half, during which he helped build attacks from the back. Failed to make the same impact in the second and was left chasing shadows. Getty ImagesJacob Ramsey 5/10
Found it tough going forward against the defensively astute Wan-Bissaka. Reduced to mostly defensive contributions in the second half. Getty ImagesLeon Bailey 6/10
Looked lively at the beginning of the game and caused Dalot problems. Called Onana into action with a deft touch on the hour mark. APJohn McGinn 6/10
Opened the scoring with an inswinging freekick that left Onana bamboozled. Denied a goal by a goalline clearance from Evans in the second half. Unlucky to see the ball come off him and into the path oShow moreOllie Watkins 4/10
An ineffective outing for Watkins up front for Aston Villa. He failed to test Onana and was hardly involved in build-up play. Getty ImagesAlex Moreno 4/10
SUBS: (Digne, 49) Muscled off the ball too easily by Garnacho to give the home side a very good chance in the 62nd minute. Caught out of position for the home side’s equaliser. AFPMoussa Diaby N/A
(Jacob Ramsey, 77) Made a mess of a cross few minutes after coming on. Getty ImagesNicolo Zaniolo N/A
(Bailey, 77) Tried to make things happen after coming on, but he was well marshalled by the home side’s backline. Tim Iroegbunam (Dendoncker, 86) - N/A. Jhon Duran (McGinn, 86) - N/A. AFPManchester United v Aston Villa ratings: Garnacho 8, Hojlund 7; Martinez 6, McGinn 6
Erik ten Hag's team stage stunning comeback to win 3-2 at Old Trafford
Olankunle Afolabi
December 27, 2023
- Listen in English
- Listen in Arabic