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Manchester United s Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring, after finishing off an Aaron-Wan Bissaka (left) cross, during the visitor s 3-1 English Premier League victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. REUTERS
Solskjaer hails his comeback kings as Villa win delays neighbor s title party
BIRMINGHAM, England－Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his team s resilience after it put Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations on hold by coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for United in the first of a run of three games in five days would have seen City crowned champion.
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A late defeat for City to Chelsea on Saturday has seemingly only prolonged the inevitable but United had to work hard to preserve their unbeaten away status in the league at Villa Park.
Bertrand Traore s fine strike, albeit United s defending left plenty to desire, had Villa dreaming of a first home win over the Red Devils since an EFL Cup tie in 1999.
But Bruno Fernandes penalty preceded Mason Greenwood putting United in front and Edinson Cavani s late header came before a red card for Villa s Ollie Watkins as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side – who reached the Europa League final in midweek – maintained the slimmest of title hopes.
Man Utd keep Man City waiting for title with Villa victory
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09/05/2021 - 17:16 Clincher - Manchester United s Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring his side s third goal in a 3-1 win at Aston Villa Shaun Botterill POOL/AFP 3 min
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Manchester United put Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
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Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani all found the net in a 3-1 victory. By AFP Sunday 9 May 2021, 4:18 PM May 9th 2021, 4:18 PM 9,371 Views 12 Comments
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MANCHESTER UNITED PUT Manchester City’s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa’s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
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Manchester United put Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to
Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
United wrapped up the win thanks to substitute Edinson Cavani s goal three minutes from time.