‘Fernandez’s winning goal’, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1… Unbeaten for 10 consecutive league games

Manchester United players are delighted after scoring in the 17th round of the 2020-21 English Premier League against Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 2nd (Korean time). © AFP=News1

Manchester United (hereinafter referred to as Manchester United) continued their undefeated rise (8 wins, 2 draws) for 10 consecutive games in the English Premier League (EPL), pursuing the lead Liverpool to the bottom.

Manchester United won 2-1 in the 17th round of the 2020-21 EPL against Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 2nd (Korean time).

As a result, Manchester United, who has run undefeated with 8 wins and 2 draws in the last 10 games, recorded 10 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses (33 points, 9 goals), and leads Liverpool with 9 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss (33 points, 17 goals). Marked the second place behind in the goal goal. Aston Villa ranked 7th with 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses (26 points and 13 goals).

Manchester United scored first in the 40th minute. Anthony Marshall, who took the front line instead of Edison Cabani, who was banned from playing in three games, was the protagonist of the opening goal. Marshall shook Aston Villa’s net with a header from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross from the right flank.

Aston Villa, who started to counterattack, turned the game to the starting point in the 13th minute of the second half. Bertrand Traore grabs the ball from the left flank, handed over by Jack Greerish to the other side, and equalized with a left footed shot.

However, Aston Villa’s joy did not last long. Three minutes later, Manchester United were penalized by Paul Pogba, who calmly scored the winning goal by Bruno Fernandes.

In the match between Everton and West Ham United at Liverpool’s Goodison Park, England, West Ham United laughed 1-0 with Thomas Suchek’s winning goal ahead.

West Ham, who had not been victorious with 3 draws and 1 loss in their recent 4 games, took their victory after 5 games, marking 10th place with 7 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses (26 points and 3 goals). Everton finished fourth with 9 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses (29 points).

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