Aston Villa secured a 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Villa Park on Sunday, with goals from Leon Bailey, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey. Bailey opened the scoring for Villa in the seventh minute, latching on to a through ball from Ramsey before firing past United keeper David de Gea. Digne then doubled Villa’s lead in the 11th minute, curling a free-kick into the top corner. Manchester United were subsequently able to score shortly before halftime when Luke Shaw’s attempt from the edge of the box bounced off Ramsey, Ramsey made up for his mistake in the 49th minute, firing in from the edge of the box to seal the win for Villa. This was a hugely important win for Aston Villa, who continue to impress under manager Unai Emery.
The victory was built on a solid defensive performance, with Bailey and Ramsey providing a constant threat going forward. United, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance, especially given their recent run of good form. Erik ten Hag will be hoping his team can bounce back quickly and get back to winning ways. Aston Villa’s win over Manchester United will no doubt be a huge boost to the team’s morale, with the players and fans alike enjoying a much-needed victory. The result also sees Villa move up to 13th in the Premier League table, which is a significant improvement on their position at the start of the season.
Manager Unai Emery was delighted with his side’s performance, especially given the difficult run of fixtures they have been facing of late. The defensive solidity shown by Bailey and Ramsey was key to the victory, and they will need to continue to perform at this high level if Villa is to maintain their Premier League status. Aston Villa’s win over Manchester United was a hugely important one, not just for the three points, but also for the confidence boost it will give the team. Unai Emery’s side put in an excellent performance, with the defense in particular impressing. If they can continue to perform at this level, then Aston Villa should have no problem avoiding relegation this season.