Manchester United vs Aston Villa 3–2 — 26 December 2023

Score updated: 1 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC · Updates may be delayed.

Premier League · 2023/24 · Regular Season - 19
26 December 2023 at 20:00 UTC · Old Trafford →Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester

Manchester United

3:2

Full time

Aston Villa

J. McGinn 21′
L. Dendoncker 26′

Half-time0–2

Regulation3–2

Referee: C. Pawson

Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3–2 in the Premier League on 26 December 2023.

Match events

EVENTS

21′

J. McGinnGoal

26′

L. DendonckerGoal · Assist: C. Lenglet

45+2′

Jacob RamseyYellow cardFoul

50′

Alejandro GarnachoVAR · Goal cancelled

50′

On: Álex MorenoOff: L. DigneSubstitution

59′

A. GarnachoGoal · Assist: M. Rashford

71′

A. GarnachoGoal

73′

Bruno FernandesYellow cardArgument

74′

Diego CarlosYellow cardFoul

77′

On: N. ZanioloOff: L. BaileySubstitution

77′

On: M. DiabyOff: J. RamseySubstitution

80′

On: AntonyOff: M. RashfordSubstitution

81′

On: S. McTominayOff: K. MainooSubstitution

82′

R. HøjlundGoal

86′

On: J. DuránOff: J. McGinnSubstitution

86′

On: T. IroegbunamOff: L. DendonckerSubstitution

87′

Ezri KonsaYellow cardFoul

89′

On: W. KambwalaOff: R. HøjlundSubstitution

90+5′

On: H. MejbriOff: A. GarnachoSubstitution

90+4′

On: D. GoreOff: C. EriksenSubstitution

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

Manchester UnitedAston Villa

1.13Expected goals (xG)1.66

13Shots10

7Shots on target4

46%Possession54%

3Corners6

1Saves4

All match statistics

Statistic	Manchester United	Aston Villa
Expected goals (xG)	1.13	1.66
Shots	13	10
Shots on target	7	4
Possession	46%	54%
Corners	3	6
Saves	1	4
Blocked Shots	3	4
Fouls	10	10
Offsides	9	0
Passes %	80%	82%
Passes accurate	313	379
Red Cards	—	—
Shots insidebox	8	7
Shots off Goal	3	2
Shots outsidebox	5	3
Total passes	393	462
Yellow Cards	1	3

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC
Shots: 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC
Shots on target: 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC
Possession: 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC
Corners: 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC
Saves: 01/11/2026, 15:07:28 UTC