Aston Villa vs Man United

2022 - 11 - 6

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Man United downed by Aston Villa in Unai Emery's first match in charge (ESPN)

Manchester United suffered a damaging 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa at a lively Villa Park as Unai Emery's side gave their new manager the best welcome possible. Cristiano Ronaldo captained United but the Portugal forward could only watch on as Villa took ...

[Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) suffered a damaging 3-1 defeat to [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362) at a lively Villa Park as Unai Emery's side gave their new manager the best welcome possible. [Ollie Watkins](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198825/Ollie-Watkins). [Luke Shaw](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167127/Luke-Shaw)'s shot from distance past Villa keeper [Emiliano Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/158626/Emiliano-Martรญnez). Collectively it was a bad performance." "I am a long time in football. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) captained United but the [Portugal](/soccer/team?id=482) forward could only watch on as Villa took a quick-fire lead through [Leon Bailey](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/224809/Leon-Bailey) and [Lucas Digne](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/160115/Lucas-Digne) in the first 11 minutes.

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