Manchester United rescue thrilling 4-4 draw with Aston Villa after late 90+ revival

Manchester United scored twice in stoppage time to recover from a two-goal deficit and draw 4-4 with Aston Villa in an eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford.

The result came in the 10th round of the Premier League and earned United a point, although they remain 18th with eight points, inside the relegation places. Aston Villa moved to 13 points and are 10th.

Aston Villa’s goals came from Alison Edward, Nicolas Jackson, John McGinn and Leon Goretzka, while Bruno Fernandes, Youri Tielemans, Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu found the net for Manchester United.

Villa strike twice inside four minutes

Aston Villa made a rapid start, taking the lead after only two minutes. Alison Edward controlled the ball inside the penalty area before firing past goalkeeper Lammens.

The visitors doubled their advantage in the fourth minute when Nicolas Jackson followed up Alison’s powerful effort to score.

Manchester United were awarded a penalty in the 13th minute after Matheus Cunha was brought down by Boubacar Kamara. Fernandes took responsibility and converted from the spot in the 16th minute to give the home side a route back into the match.

United continued to apply pressure and were rewarded shortly before half-time. Youri Tielemans sent a powerful low shot into the net in the 44th minute, bringing the score level at 2-2 at the interval.

McGinn and Goretzka restore Villa’s lead

Villa began the second half with the same intensity they had shown at the start of the first. They won a penalty in the 46th minute after Alison was fouled by Diogo Dalot.

Captain John McGinn stepped up to take the spot-kick and put Aston Villa back in front in the 48th minute.

The visitors extended their lead five minutes later. Leon Goretzka reacted first after a free-kick and turned the loose ball into the Manchester United goal to make it 4-2.

United appeared to be heading for defeat, but produced a dramatic finish in added time.

Joshua Zirkzee reduced the deficit in the 90+2 minute with a shot from inside the penalty area. The late revival was completed in the 90+6 minute, when Patrick Dorgu headed home from a corner delivered by Fernandes.

The two goals in stoppage time secured a 4-4 draw for Manchester United in one of the most eventful matches of the Premier League season.