Premier League Half Time: Rashford Creates Danger, Rodgers Misses Opportunity, Manchester United Draw with Villa

Key Events Game Report

On October 6 at 21:00, in the 7th round of the 24/25 Premier League season, Manchester United traveled to play against Villa as the away team.

In the 5th minute of the first half, Rashford successfully dispossessed the opponent on the left flank, then cut inside and took a powerful shot which was saved by Martinez.

In the 8th minute, Tielemans passed horizontally from the edge of the box, Rodgers feinted to create space and unleashed a powerful shot that narrowly missed the post, allowing Manchester United to escape unscathed.

In the 11th minute, Konsa was injured and could not continue, forcing Emery to make a substitution, with Diego Carlos coming on as a substitute.

In the 20th minute, Filogene cut inside from the left flank and took a powerful shot from outside the box, but it did not trouble Onana.

In the 36th minute, Digne crossed from the left, Bailey’s volley at the back post went wide, wasting a goal-scoring opportunity.

In the 38th minute, Maguire received a yellow card for elbowing Watkins, giving Villa a free-kick on the right side of the frontcourt. Digne’s direct shot was unfortunately straight at Onana, who easily collected it.

In the 45th minute, Hojlund intercepted the ball and moved it on, Rashford’s chip pass from the edge of the box lacked precision and went directly out of play.

The first half ended with Manchester United drawing 0-0 with Villa.

Player List

Aston Villa Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

23-Martinez; 12-Digne; 4-Konsa (11′ 3-Carlos); 2-Cash; 14-Pau Torres; 6-Barkley; 8-Tielemans; 31-Bailey; 19-Filogene; 27-Rodgers; 11-Watkins;

Substitutes: 18-Goss; 3-Carlos; 22-Matterson; 26-Bogarde; 50-Swinckels; 20-Ndicke; 10-Buendia; 9-Duran; 72-Young;

Manchester United Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):

24-Onana; 35-Evans; 5-Maguire; 20-Dalot; 3-Mazraoui; 14-Eriksen; 8-B Fee; 10-Rashford; 17-Garnacho; 37-Menu; 9-Hojlund;

Substitutes: 1-Baender; 2-Lindelof; 4-De Ligt; 6-Martinez; 18-Casemiro; 25-Ugarte; 11-Zirkzee; 16-Amade; 21-Anthony;