{"id":12642,"date":"2026-11-08T19:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T19:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/man-united-stage-late-comeback-to-snatch-4-4-draw-against-aston-villa\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T19:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T19:16:18","slug":"man-united-stage-late-comeback-to-snatch-4-4-draw-against-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/man-united-stage-late-comeback-to-snatch-4-4-draw-against-aston-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United stage late comeback to snatch 4-4 draw against Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester United twice came from two goals down to salvage a remarkable 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday and potentially save manager Michael Carrick\u2019s job.<\/p>\n

Goals in stoppage time from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu rescued a point, but United will spend a two-week international break in the relegation zone.<\/p>\n

Carrick\u2019s men conceded twice inside the opening four minutes as Alysson and Nicolas Jackson punished errors from goalkeeper Senne Lammens.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils rallied to level at half-time thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty and Youri Tielemans\u2019s first goal since moving to Old Trafford from Villa.<\/p>\n

A thrilling fightback from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday gave Carrick a lifeline.<\/p>\n

This time the comeback fell short as more woeful defending handed Villa two more goals inside the first eight minutes of the second period.<\/p>\n

John McGinn converted from the spot after Diogo Dalot upended Alysson before Leon Goretzka bundled in from close range.<\/p>\n

Yet, there was a final twist in the tale as Zirkzee steered home before Dorgu pounced when Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki failed to connect with a corner in the 96th minute.<\/p>\n

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Carrick was handed a stay of execution after a 3-0 home drubbing by Bournemouth a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n

However, he faces an anxious wait to see if the United board install a replacement before a daunting trip to Liverpool on November 22.<\/p>\n

Former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Bayern Munich and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann are among the leading contenders to take charge if Carrick is dismissed.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s results saw United slip into the relegation zone after August for the first time in 40 years.<\/p>\n

A draw keeps them in the bottom three with just eight points from 10 games.<\/p>\n

For the first time in Premier League history they found themselves 2-0 down inside four minutes, in large part due to goalkeeper Lammens.<\/p>\n

The Belgian allowed Alysson\u2019s strike to slip between his legs with just one minute on the clock.<\/p>\n

From another tame Alysson effort less than three minutes later, Lammens could only parry and present Nicolas Jackson with a gift for his sixth goal in his last six league games.<\/p>\n

The United fans had again turned their ire towards the club\u2019s owners pre-match.<\/p>\n

A banner read: \u201cWe don\u2019t want a new stadium, we want new owners,\u201d as protests towards a move away from Old Trafford gather steam.<\/p>\n

That anger was directed towards the players in cries of \u201cyou\u2019re not fit to wear the shirt\u201d in the wake of the second Villa goal.<\/p>\n

Yet, the shock of going behind summoned a response as United again found their feet at 2-0 down.<\/p>\n

Just as against Roma, the fightback was started by Matheus Cunha winning a penalty, converted by Fernandes.<\/p>\n

Boubacar Kamara dived in rashly to clip Cunha before getting a touch on the ball and Fernandes coolly sat down Suzuki to slot home the spot-kick.<\/p>\n

United built momentum before levelling just before the break when Tielemans drilled low beyond Suzuki, with the aid of a deflection.<\/p>\n

What should have been the launching pad for another stirring fightback quickly fell flat at the start of the second half.<\/p>\n

Dalot dived in foolishly to trip Alysson and McGinn made amends for missing from the spot in last weekend\u2019s 1-1 draw against Fulham.<\/p>\n

Moments later Leny Yoro headed a McGinn free-kick off his own crossbar and Goretzka forced the ball over the line in the goalmouth scramble that\u00a0ensued.<\/p>\n

The closing stages were played out to the tune of more protests against United\u2019s unpopular American owners, the Glazer family, until the home side hauled themselves off the canvas again.<\/p>\n

Zirkzee\u2019s cool finish reawakened the crowd and left Villa clinging on.<\/p>\n

Much to the frustration of Unai Emery, his side could not resist the late assault as Suzuki flapped at Fernandes\u2019s corner and Dorgu accepted the gift.<\/p>\n

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