Rasmus Hojlund’s inaugural Premier League goal came at an opportune moment, serving as the decisive factor in Manchester United’s comeback from a two-goal deficit to clinch a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
United once again started on the slightly shabby note, especially with their defending. First-half goals from John McGinn (21st minute) and Leander Dendoncker (26th minute) put Aston in control.
McGinn’s goal came from a free kick which Andre Onana could not defend, continuing his poor form. The second goal was also a result of poor defending as Clement Lenglet was able to latch onto McGinn’s cross and Dendoncker was unmarked and he easily put the ball into the net.
With the first-half score of 2-0, Villa was in the lead and United was booed at home at the end of the first half.
Alejandro Garnacho finally added a goal to United tally after a poor pass from Diego Carlos found Marcus Rashford, who passed it to Garnacho, who ended United’s near nine-hour goal wait across all the competitions in the 59th minute.
Garnacho brought United back in the hunt with a 71st-minute equaliser.
In the 82nd minute, Hojlund’s instinctive volley found the nets and brought the roof off Old Trafford. Manchester United won the game 3-2.
Now United is at sixth place with 10 wins, a draw and eight losses, which gives them a total of 31 points. Villa is at third place with 12 wins, three draws and four losses, which gives them a total of 39 points.
In the other match, Liverpool beat Burnley by 2-0 at Turf Moor.