Aston Villa continued their remarkable resurgence with a hard-fought victory over Manchester United, completing a historic 10-game unbeaten run against the Red Devils — a feat the club last achieved more than a century ago.
Unai Emery’s side claimed a 2–1 win at Villa Park on Sunday, December 21, 2025, extending an extraordinary sequence of results that underlines their growing status as genuine contenders in the Premier League.
Villa make history at Villa Park
The hosts broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when Morgan Rogers produced a moment of brilliance, curling a precise effort beyond the goalkeeper into the far corner to ignite celebrations inside a packed Villa Park.
Manchester United responded swiftly, however, with Matheus Cunha equalising just three minutes later to ensure the teams went into the break level.
Villa emerged from halftime with renewed intensity and purpose. Twelve minutes into the second half, Rogers struck again, almost replicating his earlier finish to restore the hosts’ advantage. The goal proved decisive, as Villa managed the remainder of the match with composure, limiting United’s attacking threat and seeing out the contest with confidence.
A run for the history books
The victory extended Aston Villa’s remarkable run to 10 consecutive wins across all competitions and 16 victories from their last 18 matches. They now sit third in the Premier League standings, just three points behind Arsenal — a stunning turnaround after a sluggish start to the season.
Villa’s last defeat dates back to November 1, 2025, against Liverpool, a result that now feels distant given their current form and momentum.
Emery praises unity as Amorim reflects
Speaking after the match, Unai Emery highlighted the collective spirit of his squad and the influence of the home support.
“I’m very happy. Our supporters should be proud of everything we are doing together because the energy is very important,” Emery said. “Sometimes we can’t dominate and we must defend, but resilience is key. Overall, we should be proud of what we are building here.”
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim, despite the defeat, felt his side deserved more from the game.
“I think we were the better team today,” Amorim said. “We were unlucky, even with the injury to Bruno Fernandes. We did a lot of things well, but in football what matters is the result.”
Amorim also confirmed that Fernandes is facing a potential spell on the sidelines due to a soft tissue injury.
What’s next
Aston Villa will next travel to Chelsea in a highly anticipated fixture two days after Christmas, while Manchester United return to Old Trafford to face Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Both sides head into the festive period in contrasting moods, with Villa riding a wave of confidence and United searching for consistency.
Source: Yen.com.gh
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