Aston Villa Vs Manchester United Highlights, Premier League 2025-26: Morgan Rogers's Brace Sees AVFC Beat MUFC

FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United

• Location: Birmingham, England 

• Stadium: Villa Park

• Date: Sunday, December 21

• Kick-off Time: 10:00 p.m. IST

Total matches: 200

Aston Villa won: 51

Man United won: 107

Draws: 42

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins. 

Substitutes: Bizot, Buendia, Digne, Garcia, Malen, Bogarde, Guessande, Lawrence, Routh.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mount, Cunha, Sesko. 

Substitutes: Bayindir, Heaton, Martinez, Zirkzee, Malacia, Fredricson, Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato.

"Of course there's a lot of confidence with the run that we've been on but in this league you can't get too comfortable or too confident. They are a really good team, really good away from home, so we have to be on our A-game to take all three points.

"The elite teams always stay humble. I also think it is a mindset thing, we have to stay strong mentally, especially if you are on this run. We know it can stop at any time. The way we are going and the players that we have, I believe that we can go very far if we keep doing what we're doing and working hard."

And we are away in the Birmingham as Villa get things underway against Man United.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 2'

Red Devils have been great away from home and it is showing with their attack. Good bit of possession from Amorim's side.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 6'

Ayden Heaven is at the heart of Man United defence and the Englishman is up against a veteran Ollie Watkins. Surely, there will be one winner walking out of this contest.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 11'

We are 20 mins in and no joy for either side but Villa are a dangerous team at home and Amorim will be vary of this, if he would have seen the Arsenal game.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 21'

Argentina international Emi Martinez seems to have suffered an injury and that will be worrying sign for Unai Emery. In the meantime, Marco Bizot is warming up.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 26'

With Martinez still on, Unai Emery has a tough call to make regarding his keepers. The Argentine seems fine but looks can be deceiving. Bizot has been trusted by the Spanish coach before, and we could see him soon on the pitch.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 30'

Tieleman has a knack of scoring from long range and the Belgian tries one, but his effort is wide off the post.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 37'

Man United's talismanic captain Bruno Fernandes seems to have pulled up a hamstring and is struggling on the field. The Portuguese continues to play but we might not seem come in the 2nd half.

Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester United 42'

Morgan Rogers gives Aston Villa the lead and there's lift-off at Villa Park. The Englishman is in prime form and he scores a la Harry Kane. Man United again trail and will need to regain their focus.

Aston Villa 1-0 Man Utd 45'

Crazy game this! Matheus Cunha has levelled things up for Red Devils. Matty Cash error allows Patrick Dorgu to capitalize and the defender passes it to Cunha, who slots it past Emi Martinez.

Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United 45+2'

Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United

Second-half underway after an exhilarating first-half.

United's defence is all over the place as Morgan Rogers finds himself at the right place and right time with the Englishman converting from a tight angle to give his side the lead.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 58

Morgan Rogers' brace must have delighted most of his FPL team captains, who must have had him in their teams.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 61'

Wow, Cunha gets a delicious cross from Dorgu but the Brazilian's header is wide and Man United fail to equalize. Golden chance.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 66'

United need a response and quickly as the time is running out for the Red Devils. Seems like Amorim is bringing on Zirkzee.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 72'

Unai Emery makes two changes as Ollie Watkins and Ian Maatsen are replaced by Donyell Malen and Lucas Digne.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 76'

AVFC fans and players won't accept their title chances but they are surely in the mix. Three points differenciates between the first and third and Villa are surely in that now.

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United 83'

Man United are dominating with the ball but there's no end product. Ruben Amorim looks frustrated on the sidelines but stark contrast to Unai Emery, who makes a sub.

Aston Villa 2-1 Man Utd 86'

How are you feeling William, Prince of Wales? Two Morgan Rogers goals have seen Villa beat Man United 2-1 and stabilise their spot in the top three.