Manchester United came from two goals down to draw 4-4 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, but the result did little to ease the pressure on Michael Carrick's tenure. Player ratings from the match handed Diogo Dalot a 1/10 score and Bruno Fernandes a 3/10, with the Portuguese midfielder criticised for his conduct.
Fastest Two-Goal Deficit in Premier League History
Goals from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson put the visitors two goals ahead inside the opening minutes, marking the fastest United have ever been 2-0 down in Premier League history. Home fans responded with chants of 'you're not fit to wear the shirt'.
Matheus Cunha's run drew a late tackle from Boubacar Kamara, and Bruno Fernandes converted the resulting penalty. Before half-time, Youri Tielemans netted the equaliser against his former club.
Villa Restore Their Cushion
After the break, Villa scored twice in quick succession to restore their two-goal lead. Diogo Dalot's clumsy clearance gifted a penalty, which John McGinn converted, while Leon Goretzka tapped into an empty net after an error from Leny Yoro.
Player Ratings Highlights
Senne Lammens was rated 2/10 for his part in the opening goals, letting the opener slip through his legs and parrying the effort that fell to Alysson for the second. Noussair Mazraoui earned 5/10 with an assist but little else. Harry Maguire was taken off at half-time, presumably with an injury, having been solid during his 45-minute cameo.
Leny Yoro received 2/10, with mistakes creeping into his game a concern. Diogo Dalot's 1/10 rating was described as potentially generous, with the Portuguese international booed off after being subbed. Youri Tielemans scored but was rated 4/10, and Kobbie Mainoo also earned 3/10, with his efforts leaving a lot to be desired.
Bruno Fernandes, rated 3/10, was noted for scoring and creating chances but was more focused on arguing with the referee. Matheus Cunha earned 5/10 for drawing the penalty and forcing a good save from Zion Suzuki in the second half. Bryan Mbeumo was lucky not to be called offside for the Tielemans goal, while Amad had a deflected effort flash wide before being replaced by Shea Lacey after United fell 4-2 behind.
Among the substitutes, Shea Lacey earned 6/10 and was praised for taking on defenders, while Joshua Zirkzee also scored 6/10 for his effort and goal sense. Ayden Heaven was rated 5/10 as a downgrade on Maguire, with Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu also featuring.
