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Manchester United hosted Aston Villa in the 10th round of the English Premier League. The sides shared the points after an entertaining match in which each scored four goals.
The visitors took a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes through goals by Alisson in the first minute and Jackson in the fourth. Fernandes pulled one back in the 16th minute, and Tielemans equalised in the 44th.
McGinn put Aston Villa back in front in the 48th minute, and Goretzka made it 4-2 in the 53rd. Zirkzee scored in the second minute of stoppage time to make it 4-3, before Dorgu earned Manchester United a draw in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
According to Opta Analyst, Manchester United, who sit 18th, have entered the Premier League relegation zone after 10 or more rounds for the first time since the league was founded in 1992. The club’s position is its worst in England’s top division since the 1986-87 season, when it was 20th. Since the Premier League was established, Manchester United had not been in the relegation zone later than the third round.
The team have recorded one win, five draws and four defeats this season.
