October 06, (THEWILL) – Manchester United extended their undefeated record at Villa Park following a goalless draw against Aston Villa in Sunday’s Premier League encounter, maintaining their strong historical performance with just one defeat in 26 visits to the venue.
The match began with moments of promise from both sides, with Marcus Rashford testing Emiliano Martínez early on. Aston Villa faced an early setback when Ezri Konsa left the field due to injury in the 11th minute, though his replacement Diego Carlos performed admirably in defence, particularly in containing Rasmus Højlund’s advances.
The first half presented limited clear opportunities, with both teams struggling to create meaningful chances. Villa showed occasional threat through Jaden Philogene and Youri Tielemans, while United’s Alejandro Garnacho forced a save from Martínez. The second half commenced with personnel changes for United, as Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui were substituted due to injury concerns.
Bruno Fernandes nearly broke the deadlock with a free-kick that struck the crossbar, while André Onana remained alert to deny Tielemans at the other end. The match maintained its intensity through the closing stages, with Diogo Dalot making a crucial intervention to prevent a late Villa winner through Philogene.
The result extends Villa’s unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions, though they have now drawn consecutive League fixtures. For Ten Hag’s side, the draw marks their fifth game without victory, with four of these ending in stalemates, reflecting their current form in the 2024/2025 season.
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