Match report

Manchester United Defeats Aston Villa 4-2 in League Cup Thriller

Manchester United

4–2

Aston Villa

Nov 10, 2022

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Nov 10, 2022 · FT

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Manchester United secured an impressive 4-2 win against Aston Villa in the League Cup. The Red Devils displayed resilience and skill to overcome a challenging match. Key goals from Martial, Rashford, Fernandes, and McTominay propelled Manchester United to victory, while Aston Villa's Watkins and Dalot (own goal) contributed to their side’s score.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Manchester United 4-2 Aston Villa
• Goals for Manchester United: Martial (49'), Rashford (67'), Fernandes (78'), McTominay (90'+1)
• Goal for Aston Villa: Watkins (48') and an own goal from Dalot (61')
• Yellow Cards for Manchester United: McTominay (40'), Maguire (43')
• Substitutions at 59': Garnacho, Eriksen, Elanga replace Martial, Fred, Van de Beek

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

31 M. Dúbravka (G)
20 Diogo Dalot (D)
5 H. Maguire (D)
2 V. Lindelöf (D)
12 T. Malacia (D)
39 S. McTominay (M)
17 Fred (M)
8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
34 D. van de Beek (M)
10 M. Rashford (M)
9 A. Martial (F)

Substitutes

49 A. Garnacho
14 C. Eriksen
36 A. Elanga
18 Casemiro
6 Lisandro Martínez
28 F. Pellistri
23 L. Shaw
47 S. Shoretire
1 David de Gea

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

25 R. Olsen (G)
18 A. Young (D)
4 E. Konsa (D)
16 C. Chambers (D)
17 L. Augustinsson (D)
41 J. Ramsey (M)
6 Douglas Luiz (M)
44 B. Kamara (M)
7 J. McGinn (M)
9 D. Ings (F)
11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

5 T. Mings
31 L. Bailey
10 E. Buendía
2 M. Cash
27 L. Digne
8 M. Sanson
35 C. Archer
1 E. Martínez
19 M. Nakamba

Timeline

40' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card

S. McTominay

Foul
43' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card

Harry Maguire

Foul
48' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal

O. Watkins · Assist: J. Ramsey
49' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

A. Martial · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
52' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card

Douglas Luiz

Argument
54' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card

A. Young

Foul
59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1

Off: E. Konsa · On: T. Mings
59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Ramsey · On: L. Bailey
59' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Ings · On: E. Buendia
61' Aston Villa Goal · Own Goal

D. Dalot
62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Martial · On: A. Garnacho
62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2

Off: Fred · On: C. Eriksen
62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. van de Beek · On: A. Elanga
67' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

M. Rashford
74' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Young · On: M. Cash
78' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

Bruno Fernandes · Assist: A. Garnacho
80' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5

Off: L. Augustinsson · On: L. Digne
82' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Rashford · On: Casemiro
87' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5

Off: V. Lindelof · On: Lisandro Martínez
90'+1 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

S. McTominay · Assist: A. Garnacho
90'+3 Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card

L. Bailey

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	Manchester United	Aston Villa
Fouls	13	13
Pass Accuracy	84%	79%
Offsides	8	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	19	5
Corners	6	2
Total Passes	510	353
Yellow Cards	3	3
Blocked Shots	6	1
Shots on Target	8	2
Shots off Target	5	2
Possession	59%	41%
Accurate Passes	430	280
Shots Inside Box	13	3
Saves	1	4
Shots Outside Box	6	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Aston Villa took the lead in the first half through O. Watkins’ goal, but Manchester United quickly equalized with a strike by Anthony Martial.
▸ The turning point was Manchester United’s second goal when Aston Villa's own player pushed Dalot into an own goal. This shifted momentum and led to further goals from Rashford and Fernandes.