In the 17th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Manchester United lost 1-2 to Aston Villa away from home. With this result, they sit seventh in the league with a record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, accumulating 26 points.

After the match began, both sides exchanged attacks. In the 7th minute, Manuel Ugarte lost possession in midfield, leading to a quick counter-attack by Aston Villa. John McGinn's curling shot forced Senner Lamens to make a save. Villa then took a corner from the right, causing chaos in the Manchester United penalty area. Ian Mattson, unmarked, unleashed a shot that was unexpectedly blocked by Morgan Rodgers.

In the 22nd minute, Bruno Fernandes' long pass from midfield created a scoring opportunity for Benjamin Sesko, whose low shot was saved by Emiliano Martinez. In the 33rd minute, Morgan Rodgers cut inside from the left and unleashed a shot, but it was easily caught by Lamenz. In the 34th minute, Matthäus Cunha dispossessed Boubacar Camara and fired a long-range shot, which was also brilliantly saved by Martinez.

In the 45th minute, McGinn played a long pass from midfield to Rodgers on the left wing, who cut inside and curled a shot into the net. However, Villa's lead only lasted for about three minutes: in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, Matty Cash made a back pass error under pressure from Patrick Dolgu, and Cunha seized the opportunity to fire a powerful shot into the net to equalize for Manchester United.

After the break, Aston Villa took the initiative. In the 57th minute, Yuri crossed from the left wing, and Ollie Watkins laid it off for Rodgers to curl into the net. Villa thus regained the lead, 2-1 against Manchester United.

As for Manchester United, they launched an attack on Aston Villa after falling behind by a goal. In the 59th minute, Diogo Dalot's curling shot from the edge of the box was saved by Martinez, and Dolgu's follow-up shot was also blocked by Cash. In the 67th minute, Dolgu delivered a cross from the left, and Cunha's header inside the box went just wide. In the 85th minute, Cunha's low shot was easily caught by Martinez. In the 90th minute, Shea Lesi's shot from the edge of the box was again easily saved by Martinez.

At the final whistle, Aston Villa won by a single goal at home. After this match, they sit third in the Premier League with a record of 11 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 36 points, and also celebrating their seventh consecutive league victory.