March 15, (THEWILL) — Manchester United moved three points clear of Aston Villa in the English Premier League table with a 3-1 win at Old Trafford, giving their top-four campaign a timely lift.
The hosts were the dominant side in the first half but failed to convert. Amad Diallo’s header was turned away by Emiliano Martinez, while Diogo Dalot blazed a gilt-edged chance over the bar.
United took the lead eight minutes into the second half through Casemiro, who stole in unmarked to guide Bruno Fernandes’ corner in off the far post.
Ross Barkley levelled on the hour mark, on his 200th EPL start, bending a strike into the bottom-right corner, with Amadou Onana swerving clear of the ball to avoid an offside ruling.
Villa could not sustain their momentum. Matheus Cunha restored United’s advantage in 71 minutes, finishing coolly after Fernandes split the defence with a precise throughball.
Substitute Benjamin Sesko then sealed the result, pouncing after Lamare Bogarde’s clearance broke to him inside the box.
He turned sharply and fired goalwards, the ball deflecting off Tyrone Mings before nestling in the net.
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