It’s the break ! United still in difficulty
Nothing is going well at Manchester United at the moment. The Red Devils continue to get bogged down in the crisis and are trailing by two goals at the break against Aston Villa who are temporarily joining Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. Old Trafford whistles copiously.
Ramsey is warned
Craig Pawson warns Jacob Ramsey after the Englishman’s illegal return to the feet of Alejandro Garnacho.
Four more minutes
The timing would be ideal for Manchester United. Additional time of this match has just started and Aston Villa leads by two goals.
Rashford doesn’t fit
The Mancuniens exploit a counter but Marcus Rashford who had tried to outflank Konsa misses the target on his eccentric attempt.
Konsa to the end
The English defender was at the start of the action and is at the conclusion but his shot is blocked by Raphaël Varane.
Aston Villa thwarts
Since the Villans’ second goal, Unai Emery’s men no longer have the ball and lose it very quickly when they recover it.
The Red Devils don’t embarrass themselves
Manchester United’s game is very direct. André Onana tries to find Bruno Fernandes with a long through ball but the Mancunian captain is offside.
Martinez’s great save
The Argentine goalkeeper prevents United from relaunching in this meeting. He lays down well on Rashford’s curl which lacked a little precision.
Holjund is too short
Here is the first big opportunity for Manchester United! Fernandes launches Garnacho with a brilliant backheel but the Argentine winger cannot find Holjund who was lurking in the area.
Rashford tries his hand
Erik Ten Hag appreciates his team’s reaction and applauds Rashford’s shot which is on target but caught by Martinez. The Red Devils are doing better.
Fernandes does not fit
The Mancunian captain loses company to the opposing defense on a long ball from Eriksen but the Portuguese misses the target and the opportunity to revive his team.
The break for Villa!!
What a marking error! Manchester United are already sinking in this meeting and wiping out the whistles from their audience. Lenglet is alone at the far post on this corner from McGinn and put back in the axis for Dendoncker who concludes with a sublime deflection.
Villa continues
McGinn’s goal did not calm the offensive enthusiasm of the visitors who were still pushing, like Bailey’s acceleration pushed back for a corner.
McGinn’s free kick goes straight in!
Thunderclap at Old Trafford! On an eccentric free kick, McGinn ends up scoring because his attempt is not deflected by any partner. Onana did not come out and is punished.
A number that means a lot
Since the start of the match, Aston Villa have touched 14 balls in the opposing area while Manchester United have only touched one.
Evans saves Dalot
What a recovery error from Dalot but Bailey cannot find Watkins because Evans makes a superb defensive intervention.
The decisive return of Wan-Bissaka
The Manchester United full-back imposes himself with great authority in his area in front of Ramsey and restarts with a very inspired backheel.
Onana throws her fists
The Mancunian goalkeeper is master of his penalty area and rejects McGinn’s incoming corner.
Eriksen takes his chance
The Dane is on the edge of the penalty area and strikes with first intention but Emiliano Martinez is on the spot and grabs the leather.
Lenglet defends well
The French defender does not let himself be fooled by the swaying dribbles of Garnacho who has been trying a lot since the start of the match.
The first corner
The Villans get the first corner of the evening but John McGinn can’t get past the near post.
Eriksen misses his restart
The Danish midfielder misses his clearance but Leon Bailey cannot take advantage as his cross is pushed away by Bruno Fernandes.
McGinn volleys back
On a cross slowed by Dalot, McGinn volleys into the penalty area but Evan is on the trajectory and pushes back.
Garnacho is offside
Manchester United entered this meeting well and went on the attack. The Mancunian offensive was finally interrupted by Garnacho’s offside position.
It’s off to OId Trafford!
The start of this Boxing Day clash is here! Manchester United receives Aston Villa who can join Liverpool at the top of the table. The Red Devils are in full doubt and would like to get back on track.
Both teams return to the pitch
Less than five minutes from kick-off, Manchester United and Aston Villa enter the pitch at Old Trafford to play this Boxing Day clash in England.
Villa impresses
Unai Emery and Aston Villa are having an idyllic first half of the season. The Villans have not suffered defeat for ten matches. They have won seven matches and conceded three draws.
United towards a sad record?
If Manchester United loses this evening against Aston Villa, the Red Devils will achieve a sad first in the club’s history in the 21st century. They will have a third defeat in a row in all competitions at Old Trafford.
The premiere of Ineos
Premiere night! The company led by Jim Ratcliffe, which also owns OGC Nice, acquired 25% of the shares of the Mancunian club this Sunday. Change could occur very quickly, particularly on the bench where Erik Ten Hag could be in danger.
The composition of the Villans with two Frenchmen
Unai Emery decided to start Clément Lenglet and Lucas Digne in defense. Moussa Diaby is on the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez – Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Digne – McGinn, Dendoncker, Luiz, Ramsey, Bailey – Watkins.
Manchester United’s lineup with Varane
The French defender, at the heart of transfer rumors, has started after missing the last match at West Ham.
The Red Devils XI: Onana – Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot – Mainoo, Eriksen – Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford – Hojlund.
Good evening everyone
Welcome to the RMC Sport website to follow live commentary on this Boxing Day clash in the Premier League. Manchester United host Aston Villa on the 19th day of the Championship.
The Red Devils, 8th, are in great difficulty and want to get back on track after three matches without a victory. Manchester United are six points behind fifth place.
For their part, Aston Villa are the revelation of this season and could, if successful, temporarily seize first place.