Premier League: Manchester United delay City coronation after 3-1 comeback win at Aston Villa
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Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani helped Manchester United stage a comeback and pick three crucial points in their Premier League match against Aston Villa in Birmingham on Sunday.
Manchester United made sure their cross-town rivals Manchester City had to wait longer for their Premier League title after coming back from behind to beat Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham. Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani in the second half helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men overturn a 1-0 deficit at the break. FULL-TIME Aston Villa 1-3 Man UtdMan Utd turn it around in the second-half, coming from behind to take all three points#AVLMUN pic.twitter.com/mwHZGSr2UZ — Premier League (@premierleague) May 9, 2021 With the win, Manchester United moved to 70 points, 10 less than league leaders City who have played a league game more. The result also gives them a 6 point cushion over third-placed Chelsea, who stunned leaders City on Saturday before their Champions League final meeting later this month.
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