Aston Villa
, with
Emiliano Dibu Martínez
in goal, and
Manchester United
, with a restless
Alejandro Garnacho
, animated a tense duel at the close of Sunday's matchday of matchday 24 of the English Premier League that culminated in a tight 2-2 victory. 1 for the Red Devils and a celebration that went viral around the planet.
The Dane Rasmus Höjlund and the Scot Scott McTominay did not give the Argentine National Team goalkeeper any saving options, who this time could not sign a new clean sheet for the Birmingham team.
MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKES FIRST!
Assist from Harry Maguire and GOAL from Rasmus Hojlund for the 1-0 partial vs.
Aston Villa in the #PREMIERxESPN.
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— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) February 11, 2024
In fact, a regular figure every weekend in the tournament of the inventors of football, the man from Mar del Plata had almost no opportunities to show off: two of the five shots that reached his goal ended up touching the net.
Nothing to do for the world champion.
THE 39 IS LOADED!!
UNITED GOAL!!
Scott McTominay beat Draw Martínez with a great header to make it 2-1 vs.
Aston Villa in the #PREMIERxESPN.
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— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) February 11, 2024
Douglas Luiz had scored the temporary tie for the team led by Unai Emery, who did give a lot of work to the Cameroonian André Onana.
The Brazilian midfielder had become a trend for his peculiar celebration: in a mixture of tribute to a rumbero and Mulatona, the endearing character of Clemente de Caloi, the midfielder shook his chest to celebrate the conquest that matched history before the astonished gaze. of the rivals.
DOUGLAS LUIZ SCORE THE 1-1 AND DANCED IN ONANA'S FACE!!
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— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) February 11, 2024
With this victory, Manchester United added three valuable points, as they closed the gap on Aston Villa and were only five points behind fifth place.
Both teams currently occupy Europa League positions.
It is a blow for the Villains who were looking to regain fourth place in the table that Tottenham had taken from them on Saturday after the 2-1 victory over Brighton.