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  1. Villa shock United

    Villa shock United

    Gabriel Agbonlahor's first-half header was the only goal of the game as Aston Villa stunned champions Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester United
    • Aston Villa
    • 90'+3 There it is! All over at Old Trafford and Villa win it thanks to Gabriel Agbonlahor's first-half header!
    • 90'+2 Luke Young is booked...
    • 90'+1 Berbatov tees up Carrick for a volley! But it's wide of the mark!
    • 90' The third official signals three minutes of added time to be played... and Fergie blows his top!
    • 89' Still United press forward... but still Villa stand firm...
    • 86' Oooh! Berbatov is denied by a fine save from Friedel! So close to the equaliser!
    • 85' Villa look to break now with Ashley Young... but Fletcher tracks back and wins the ball back for United.
    • 83' Rooney rolls it to Gibson... but his effort is straight into the wall...
    • 82' United win a free-kick, 25 yards out following a Villa hand ball... could be a chance here...
    • 81' And that is Downing's final act as he's replaced by Reo-Coker! What an intervention!
    • 80' Vidic has a header hoofed off the line by Downing from the corner!
    • 79' Villa are holding firm at the moment... but still United are pressing... Evra hares forward and wins a corner!
    • 76' Rooney fires well over the bar... time is running out for United to get something from this one... although they did manage it last season, when Federico Macheda scored a last-gasp injury-time winner.
    • 74' John Carew comes on for Heskey, who has picked up a hamstring problem.
    • 74' Oooh! What a chance for Berbatov! You'd put your house on him putting that one in! But his volley from around the penalty spot is miscued!
    • 72' Gibson fires on goal! Behind for a corner! The pressure is mounting!
    • 71' United pour forward again... but this time Rooney's final ball is overhit and Berbatov won't get there!
    • 69' Evra moves forward with purpose now and he wins a corner, which he will take... but it's poor and headed clear at the near post.
    • 68' United make another change now... Gibson on for Anderson....
    • 66' HESKEY! Oooh! Vidic commits himself to going for a long ball forward, only to miss it completley... Heskey latches onto it before hitting a scuffed shot that bounces inches wide of the post with Kuszczak scrambling to get there!
    • 64' Heskey lays off nearly for Milner! But the Villa winger's effort bounces wide Kuszczak's post. Good build-up play by Villa...
    • 63' Villa finally get Collins on, for the already-departed Warnock... and United bring on Berbatov for Park.
    • 62' Park now finds Rooney... this time he goes for placement rather than power! But it's straight at Friedel who makes the save!
    • 61' Rooney again! Valencia feeds him in the box... he shows a great first touch to control and turn, but his effort is blocked!
    • 61' Warnock has retreated to the dressing room... Villa down to 10 men for the time being....
    • 60' Carrick fires wide now! United are looking increasingly more threatening...
    • 59' But that's desperately disappointing from Valencia, who finds the first man with his corner... his second effort isn't much better.
    • 58' Here come United again! And Valencia wins a corner off Dunne! Danger here as the pressure builds!
    • 57' Rooney then lines up a shot on goal... but he fires well over the bar!
    • 56' An Owen ball flashes across the face of the Villa goal... but Park isn't anywhere near it and the chance goes begging!
    • 55' Looks like he'll be okay... he's back on his feet and looks just a little dazed.
    • 54' Luke Young and Park clash in an aerial collision... and the former stays down, absolutely still... that's worrying...
    • 52' Ashley Young takes on Evra, and loses out as the Frenchman simply stands his ground and wins the ball...
    • 50' The home crowd just trying to lift their side now...
    • 49' Rooney then attempts a chip over Friedel! But the Villa keeper reads it and plucks the ball out of the air without any problems!
    • 48' Here come United... Owen plays it up... Rooney gets on the end of it... he plays it into the path of the overlapping Valencia, but it's too short and the move breaks down!
    • 47' Petrov seems to have a problem with his eyes... perhaps a lost contact lens? Anyway, he's off the pitch at the moment and Villa are down to 10 men.
    • 46' Michael Owen has been brought on to replace Giggs and offer support to Rooney.
    • 46' Back underway at Old Trafford! One change to tell you about...
    • 45'+2 There goes the half-time whistle! And Villa go in at the break a goal to the good, thanks to Gabriel Agbonlahor!
    • 45' Heskey hits the deck clutching his head following a challenge with Brown... and the referee decides to call a halt to play so the England man can get some treatment.
    • 43' Evra does well to get to the by-line on the far side... his deep cross is met by Valencia, but the ball just bounces up into the air off his head and Villa clear their lines.
    • 41' Heskey! Great challenge from Carrick to deny the Villa striker a shot on goal!
    • 40' Ooh! Giggs hits the side netting at the second time of asking after Young blocks his first effort at the back stick!
    • 39' Rooney brings down a long ball forward before laying off for Giggs... but the veteran can't make anything of his advanced position.
    • 37' Micheal Owen and Dimitar Berbatov are off the bench and warming up...
    • 36' Agbonlahor registers a shot on target but it's easy for Kuszczak, who falls on the ball...
    • 35' Giggs clips in a lovely ball to the far post... but Valencia can't quite get there and the ball passes over his head.
    • 34' This is a terrific game! Real end to end stuff so far...
    • 33' Now United can break, but Petrov has other ideas and he brings down Valencia...
    • 32' Young plays in a dangerous ball at the other end... Vidic sticks out a leg and the home fans gasp as it ricochets just over the bar! Corner to Villa! This is relentless!
    • 31' ROONEY OFF THE BAR! What a strike from the United forward! He latches onto Evra's cross before turning and crashing a shot which thunders against the bar before bouncing out to safety! Great action at either end!
    • 30' Oooh! Villa so close to a second! Agbonlahor bears down on goal, but Kuszczak reads it perfectly and makes the save as Agbo looks to square to the unmarked Heskey!
    • 29' Rooney fires a free-kick against the Villa wall... United are playing well enough, yet they still find themselves behind.
    • 27' Oooh! Rooney nearly redeems himself for that awful dive at the other end as he attempts a little flick on goal! He doesn't get enough on it, although that nearly plays into Valencia's hands at the back stick! But he can't get on the end of it...
    • 27' DUNNE! Oooh! So nearly a second for Villa as the centre-back rises above Vidic to power a header towards goal! It's blocked!
    • 26' Villa come back down the other end and Young wins another corner!
    • 25' Rooney bursts into the Villa box as United look to hit back! He tumbles to the floor under the challenge of Young! The crowd want a penalty, but it's not forthcoming... what is though, is a yellow card for the England striker, for diving!
    • 22' That's the fourth consecutive season that Agbonlahor has scored against United... they just can't contain him!
    • 21' GOAL! VILLA TAKE THE LEAD! Agbonlahor nods home from Young's frankly brilliant cross and Villa lead 1-0! Simplicity itself, but absolutely devastating!
    • 20' Downing and Evra are both back on their feet, and the former proves his fitness by dancing past the latter... but his cross is easily claimed by Kuszczak.
    • 19' Evra and Downing clash heads and we'll have a break in play as both trainers come on to treat the wounded.
    • 18' Fletcher nods coolly back to Kuszczak, and the Old Trafford faithful applaud their approval.
    • 17' Warnock's back on... Anderson tugs on Petrov's shirt and Villa have a free-kick in the middle of the park.
    • 16' Warnock has a problem here... it's something to do with his neck. He's off for the time-being, just getting checked over by the Villa doctor.
    • 15' Giggs is heavily involved in this United attack... the ball eventually reaches Valencia after a nice head on by Rooney... but Cuellar ends up shepherding the ball out for a goal kick.
    • 13' Rooney and Valencia combine well again... but again the Ecuadorian can't find an end product... but United are looking menacing.
    • 12' United are just beginning to find their stride now...
    • 11' Giggs's delivery from the resulting corner is poor and Villa head clear at the near post.
    • 10' Here come United with Giggs, who feeds Rooney... the striker looks to find Valencia in the middle, but Warnock is there to clear!
    • 9' Valencia looks to bring down a cross... but it just won't sit for him and Dunne nips in to clear for the Villa!
    • 8' Fletcher, playing at right-back, wins the ball off Milner... that's better from the Scot, who gave away that early corner.
    • 7' Rooney feeds Park on the United left now... but Cuellar deals with the Korean's cross easily enough.
    • 6' Heskey fires off a shot on goal... well, it's not really on goal. His effort is well off-target.
    • 5' Valencis propels United forward for the first time tonight... but Rooney can't make anything of it and move breaks down.
    • 4' Warnock delivers a deep cross towards the back stick... Kuszczak claims.
    • 4' Brown rises with Heskey... and the United man's push prompts a whistle from referee Martin Atkinson. Free-kick Villa...
    • 3' That's a poor touch from Downing though and the ball spoons off out of play for a United throw.
    • 2' Villa go short this time and Anderson eventually breaks it up.
    • 1' Carrick is forced into heading behind for a second corner of the evening! And not even a minute on the clock!
    • 1' Villa straight on the attack and Downing wins a corner!
    • 1' Here we go! Underway at Old Trafford!
    • - For Villa, Emile Heskey is included as they look for their first win over United since 1983.
    • - So, United's injury woes have eased, with Wes Brown and Nemanja Vidic returning to the fold. Ryan Giggs also returns, along with Wayne Rooney.
    • - And today's referee is Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).
    • - Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Heskey. Subs: Guzan, Sidwell, Carew, Delph, Reo-Coker, Beye, Collins
    • - The teams are in... Man Utd: Kuszczak, Fletcher, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Anderson, Valencia, Giggs, Park, Rooney. Subs: Foster, Owen, Berbatov, Welbeck, Obertan, Gibson, De Laet
    • - Villa's current away form is patchy at best - they have not won in their last five league away matches, since a 1-0 victory in their derby match at Birmingham City on September 13.
    • - Villa boss Martin O'Neill, one of a few managers tipped to succeed Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, has not won in his last 10 Premier League matches against United, losing eight times. His only ever victory in 14 Premier League matches against them was Leicester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford in January 1998 - Tony Cottee scored the only goal.
    • - Watch out for Wayne Rooney today - he has four goals in his last three Premier League matches against Villa.
    • - Villa have not won in their last 24 top flight visits to Manchester United, losing the last six, since a 2-1 victory in old Division One on November 5, 1983.
    • - One of those United wins came in last season's corresponding fixture, when Federico Macheda's brilliant injury-time goal snatched victory for the Reds.
    • - These two sides have met 34 times in the Premier League. Manchester United have won 24, Aston Villa two and there have been eight draws.
    • - Villa head into the game in fifth place, but can leap into third with victory, while United are just three points behind leaders Chelsea, following their earlier draw with Everton.
    • - Big Four wanabees Aston Villa head to Old Trafford to take on champions Manchester United in today's late kick-off.

  • Summary

    • 86' Oooh! Berbatov is denied by a fine save from Friedel! So close to the equaliser!
    • 80' Vidic has a header hoofed off the line by Downing from the corner!
    • 74' Oooh! What a chance for Berbatov! You'd put your house on him putting that one in! But his volley from around the penalty spot is miscued!
    • 66' HESKEY! Oooh! Vidic commits himself to going for a long ball forward, only to miss it completley... Heskey latches onto it before hitting a scuffed shot that bounces inches wide of the post with Kuszczak scrambling to get there!
    • 62' Park now finds Rooney... this time he goes for placement rather than power! But it's straight at Friedel who makes the save!
    • 61' Rooney again! Valencia feeds him in the box... he shows a great first touch to control and turn, but his effort is blocked!
    • 40' Ooh! Giggs hits the side netting at the second time of asking after Young blocks his first effort at the back stick!
    • 32' Young plays in a dangerous ball at the other end... Vidic sticks out a leg and the home fans gasp as it ricochets just over the bar! Corner to Villa! This is relentless!
    • 31' ROONEY OFF THE BAR! What a strike from the United forward! He latches onto Evra's cross before turning and crashing a shot which thunders against the bar before bouncing out to safety! Great action at either end!
    • 30' Oooh! Villa so close to a second! Agbonlahor bears down on goal, but Kuszczak reads it perfectly and makes the save as Agbo looks to square to the unmarked Heskey!
    • 27' Oooh! Rooney nearly redeems himself for that awful dive at the other end as he attempts a little flick on goal! He doesn't get enough on it, although that nearly plays into Valencia's hands at the back stick! But he can't get on the end of it...
    • 27' DUNNE! Oooh! So nearly a second for Villa as the centre-back rises above Vidic to power a header towards goal! It's blocked!
    • 21' GOAL! VILLA TAKE THE LEAD! Agbonlahor nods home from Young's frankly brilliant cross and Villa lead 1-0! Simplicity itself, but absolutely devastating!
    • - Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Heskey. Subs: Guzan, Sidwell, Carew, Delph, Reo-Coker, Beye, Collins
    • - The teams are in... Man Utd: Kuszczak, Fletcher, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Anderson, Valencia, Giggs, Park, Rooney. Subs: Foster, Owen, Berbatov, Welbeck, Obertan, Gibson, De Laet

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • T. Kuszczak
      • D. Fletcher
      • W. Brown
      • N. Vidic
      • P. Evra
      • M. Carrick
      • Anderson Substitution Out (68′)
      • A. Valencia
      • R. Giggs Substitution Out (45′)
      • J. Park Substitution Out (63′)
      • W. Rooney Yellow Card

      Subs

      • M. Owen Substitution In45′
      • D. Berbatov Substitution In63′
      • B. Foster
      • G. Obertan
      • R. De Laet
      • D. Welbeck
      • D. Gibson Substitution In68′

    • Starting line-up

      • B. Friedel
      • L. Young Yellow Card
      • C. Cuéllar
      • R. Dunne
      • S. Warnock Substitution Out (63′)
      • J. Milner
      • S. Petrov
      • A. Young
      • S. Downing Substitution Out (81′)
      • E. Heskey Substitution Out (74′)
      • G. Agbonlahor Goal

      Subs

      • J. Carew Substitution In74′
      • H. Beye
      • J. Collins Substitution In63′
      • N. Reo-Coker Substitution In81′
      • B. Guzan
      • F. Delph
      • S. Sidwell

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