/Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today

Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today

Manchester United challenge John McGinn in midfield

Manchester United challenge John McGinn in midfield

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Follow all the action as Aston Villa host Manchester United in the Premier League this afternoon.

United are on the brink of their first piece of silverware under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after defeating Roma in the Europa League semi-finals earlier this week. They may well rotate their squad today, though, due to an awkward fixture pile-up after their match against Liverpool was postponed last weekend when supporters stormed the pitch at Old Trafford. Solskjaer can afford such a luxury with United’s top-four spot all but ensured, with a four-point advantage and two games in hand over Leicester, who currently occupy fourth.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s hopes of securing European football have sadly faded after such a fine start to the season. Dean Smith’s side have slipped into the bottom half of the table after a series of disappointing results, however, a 2-1 victory against Everton last time out will have lifted spirits as they seek to end the campaign in style. They remain without their captain and talisman Jack Grealish, though, who is yet to fully recover from a costly shin injury he sustained in February. Follow all the action live below:

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ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (64’)

Rashford sends a powerful low shot flashing just wide.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:28

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ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (62’)

No penalty. The check has been completed.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:27

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ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (61’)

Villa appeal for a penalty as a corner is sent into the box and appears to strike Greenwood on the arm. VAR is checking it…

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:26

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ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (60’)

Chance! Villa attack down the left and El Ghazi sends a low cross towards the near post. Traore meets it but can’t generate enough power on his effort to beat Henderson.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:25

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ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (59’)

Rashford is sent racing after a long ball into the box. Konsa tracks him all the way and makes a good sliding challenge. Both players fall to ground in a heap and there’s a minor coming together as Rashford reacts angrily. Things eventually cool down.

Moments later, Maguire meets a cross with a header and forces Martinez into a save.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:25

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GOAL! ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED (GREENWOOD 56’)

Brilliant from Greenwood! Wan-Bissaka is picked out in space on the right, drifts inside and slides a pass into the teenager, who swivels away from Mings and fires a low shot into the bottom corner. Martinez gets a touch but can’t keep it out. United come from behind to lead yet again.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:21

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ASTON VILLA 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED (55’)

Luiz lifts a pass towards Traore, whose first-time cross is poor and rolls harmlessly towards Henderson. It’s a rare attack in a second half that Villa have so far spent defending.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:20

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ASTON VILLA 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED (53’)

Important defending from Targett to race across and cut out a Fernandes through ball, which nearly sets Greenwood through on goal.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:18

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GOAL! ASTON VILLA 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED (FERNANDES 52’)

Fernandes converts his penalty with typical composure. He pauses slightly before taking it, sending Martinez the wrong way and rolling the ball into the bottom right corner.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:16

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ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (51’)

Penalty for United! Pogba breaks into the box, tries to work space to shoot but is held up by Luiz. The midfielder, inexplicably, decides to lunge in on Pogba, who goes to ground. The referee immediately points to the spot.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2021 15:16