Villa beat Man United 2-1 to secure their seventh consecutive Premier League win; Rodgers scores twice, Man United has only one win in four games and trails the Champions League spots by three points.

At 00:30 on December 22nd Beijing time, during the 17th round of the Premier League, Aston Villa hosted Manchester United.

In the first half, Man United’s new player Sheshko missed two clear chances, Rodgers scored a stunning curling goal to open the scoring, Dougu’s interception led to an assist, Cunha quickly leveled the score, with the half finishing at 1-1; in the second half, Bruno Fernandes was forced off due to injury, and Rodgers scored his second goal.

In the end, Aston Villa defeated Manchester United 2-1 to claim their seventh straight Premier League victory, sitting firmly in the top three with 36 points, while Man United has won only once in their last four matches, accumulating 26 points and falling three points behind the top five Champions League spots.

Aston Villa vs Manchester United:

• Emery deployed a 3-2-3-1 formation, with Watkins leading the attack, Tielemans behind him, McGinn and Rodgers on the wings, Kamara and Onana as double defensive midfielders, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, and Matson forming the back four, Martinez in goal, with a total starting lineup value of €335 million.
• Amorin set up a 3-4-2-1 formation, Sheshko upfront, Cunha and Mount behind him, Doku, Bruno Fernandes, Ugart, and Dalot in midfield, Luke Shaw, Heven, and Joro as three defenders, Lamens guarding the goal, with a starting lineup value of €390 million.

In this match, Aston Villa played a counter-attacking home game, while Manchester United dominated possession, shots, and shots on target. Specifically, Man United held 57% possession with 15 shots, 6 on target; Aston Villa had 12 shots, 4 on target. Despite superior stats, Man United lost due to poor offense and defense. New striker Sheshko missed two chances, while “Cold King” Rodgers scored twice; another Man United newcomer Cunha scored but couldn’t save the team, and Joro’s side of defense was exposed by Rodgers. This match revealed Man United’s limited true strength, barely able to compete for a top-five Premier League spot, which is still challenging. After Villa’s seventh consecutive Premier League win, they remain solidly in the top three, with Emery’s coaching ability surpassing Amorin’s.