04 December, 2011

Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United, Phil Jones scored

Manchester United played well against Aston Villa with a dominating game in the first half. At minute ten, Javier Hernandez should be stretchered off the field because of an injury that looked severe that he could not continue the match again.

Manchester United's attack to produce a goal in the 20th minute, Phil Jones Villa goalkeeper managed to break through the bait harness Nani cross.

Winning one goal does not make the United loosen their pressure, some of the opportunities available through Nani and Antonio Valencia.

No additional goals are created so that the first half ended with 1-0 for the visitors position. Earlier, the hosts also lost their main goalkeeper Shay Given because of injury and should be replaced by Brad Guzen.

In the second half, Aston Villa further show of resistance, even more seemed more pressing for the visitors. Several opportunities gained by the host through Emile Heskey and Agbonlahor. Heskey almost equalized when his header could not spread thin over the goalkeeper who was escorted by Anders Lindegaard.


In the 75th minute turn to James Collins, who threaten the United goal. This time the central defender's header was met the target, but unfortunately the ball can still be pushed over by a hit by Lindegaard, so the 1-0 position remained unchanged.

In the 88th minute Wayne Rooney, who worked with Michael Carrick hampie doubled United's advantage. But unfortunately his shot inside the penalty box was still hovering above the Villa goal.

Until the long whistle sounded the position of United's 1-0 to excellence has not changed. With these results, the United back to second position displacing Tottenham and Manchester City still stalking by a margin of five points.

Phil Jones celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with Nani

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