Manchester United Come Back From Two Down Twice to Draw 4-4 With Aston Villa as Dorgu Equalises in the 96th Minute
Manchester United and Aston Villa drew 4-4 at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8, in a Premier League Round 10 game. United were two goals down twice. They scored twice in stoppage time to rescue a point. Joshua Zirkzee scored in the 92nd minute, and Patrick Dorgu headed the equaliser in the 96th.
Villa made a flying start. Alysson scored inside the first minute, beating goalkeeper Senne Lammens from a tight angle. Lammens then spilled another shot from Alysson, and Nicolas Jackson tapped in the rebound in the fourth minute. United were two down after 3 minutes and 42 seconds. That is the earliest they have ever trailed by two goals in a Premier League game.
United hit back before the break. Matheus Cunha drew a penalty when Boubacar Kamara lunged in, and Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot in the 16th minute. Youri Tielemans then equalised against his former club in the 44th minute.
The second half began badly for the hosts. Diogo Dalot brought down Alysson, and John McGinn scored the penalty in the 48th minute. Five minutes later, Leny Yoro headed towards his own goal and Lammens could only push the ball onto the post. Jackson miskicked the follow-up, but Leon Goretzka forced the ball home to make it 4-2.
Many fans had left by the time United launched their final push. Zirkzee swept in a goal in the 92nd minute. Then Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki flapped at a late corner, and Dorgu headed into the net. Both Zirkzee and Dorgu had come off the bench.
United stay 18th with 8 points from 10 games, and they are in the relegation zone. They have not won a Premier League match since August. Sky Sports reported that their defence has now conceded more goals than any other in Europe's major leagues in all competitions. Villa move up to 10th on 13 points.
Head coach Michael Carrick said his side gave away goals that were "totally avoidable" and that they should have won. Villa boss Unai Emery said he was angry at losing two goals in the final minutes.
United face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22. Villa host Sunderland on November 21.