Morgan Rogers Sparks Villa Park as Aston Villa Beat Man United Again
So, let’s talk about what just happened at Villa Park, because this felt like one of those defining Premier League nights for Aston Villa. Aston Villa made it 10 wins in a row in all competitions by beating Manchester United 2–1, and once again, Morgan Rogers was right at the heart of everything.
Villa weren’t at their absolute best, and that was obvious from the opening stages. Manchester United actually had a lot of the ball, pressed high, and looked comfortable playing through midfield. It was one of those games where you could feel Villa were being tested, especially by a United side missing several senior players and still managing to look sharp. But football doesn’t always reward control, and this match was decided by moments of quality.
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Just before half-time, that moment arrived. Morgan Rogers picked up the ball, shifted it onto his right foot, and curled a stunning effort into the corner. It was one of those goals where the crowd rises before the ball even hits the net. Villa Park exploded, and suddenly the momentum had shifted. That lead didn’t last long though. Deep into stoppage time, a mistake at the back was punished, and Matheus Cunha made it 1–1 going into the break.
The second half felt tense rather than fluent. United continued to push, but Villa stayed resilient, defended smartly, and waited for another opening. That patience paid off just before the hour mark. Once again, it was Rogers. He cut inside, found space, and curled almost a carbon copy of his first goal into the far corner. Two shots, two goals, and once again, Villa had been carried by individual brilliance when it mattered most.
From there, the game was managed rather than dominated. Villa dropped deeper at times, defended their box, and relied on the energy of the crowd to see them through. United tried to respond, but the loss of Bruno Fernandes to injury clearly hurt them, and their best chances went begging. By the final whistle, Villa Park felt more like a celebration than a stadium.
What makes this win even more impressive is the bigger picture. This victory moved Aston Villa to within three points of the top of the table, and the winning run now stands at 10 matches, their best in over a century. Unai Emery has been careful to play down title talk, insisting his side must stay humble, but the consistency, belief, and resilience on display are impossible to ignore.
Villa may not always dominate games, but right now, they are finding ways to win. And with Morgan Rogers playing at this level, those winning ways don’t look like stopping anytime soon.
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