Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE digital coverage as Manchester United face Aston Villa. A win for United would move them level at the top of the table with Liverpool.while VIlla could go 4th. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Old Trafford / 01.01.2021
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- A. Martial(40')
- B. Fernandes(61' PEN)
- B. Traoré(58')
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Updated 01/01/2021 at 21:58 GMT
40'
GOAL FOR UNITED! Pogba wins the ball, Wan-Bissaka crosses it into Martial in the six yard box who heads it home.
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A. Martial
Manchester United
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On target2
38'
Its a free-kick to Villa on the edge of the box after Shaw is penalised. But its blasted over everyone for a goal kick.
36'
CLOSE! Shaw finds Fernandes whose curling shot is inches wide. That is mighty close.
35'
The visitors have seized control of this game after that nervy opening spell. But they havent taken advantage from the numerous corners.
33'
Corner to VIlla.The delivery finds Konsa but is cleared.
32'
Good defending from Maguire as Watkins shaped to shoot, El Ghazi's drive is then blocked.
30'
Pogba has drawn blood on his lip after being caught in that Mings-Targett sandwich and is getting treatment.
30'
Pogba is clattered by Mings as he headed the ball clear. He looks to be okay to continue.
28'
If it stays like this at the break, United will feel they should have taken at least one of their chances.
26'
CHANCE! Pogba flashes a shot from just inside the box well wide after Mings had blocked Rashford's effort.
24'
The corner from Grealish is headed clear by Martial. Villa are playing some nice stuff on the floor.
23'
Cash sends in a cross for Watkins and its headed behind for a corner.
21'
We are approaching the midway point of the half. After a frenetic start Villa are getting more into the game but United have carved out the better opportunities.
19'
Grealish curls the ball into the box for Watkins, it comes to Cash whose cross is blocked for a corner. The delivery is cleared by McTominay.
17'
In hindsight Pogba should probably have taken the shot on, he was around 14 yards out. Fred was further out and is not known for his shooting.
16'
CLOSE! Lovely move involving Rashford, Pogba dummies it and it falls to Fred whose shot is off target.
15'
CHANCE! Cash finds McGinn whose volley is turned around the post by De Gea for a corner. Grealish's corner finds Watkins whose shot is deflected behind. This time Traore's header is cleared.
13'
The visitors' passing has been sloppy in the early stages.
11'
CHANCE! Fernandes fires in a shot from 25 yards but its comfortable for the keeper Martinez. Seconds later United have a corner and Fernandes' delivery finds Maguire whose header is again straightforward for the keeper.
10'
GOOD SAVE! Villa give it away, Fernandes finds Martial who cuts inside and his shot is saved by Martinez.
8'
Rashford nutmegs McGinn, Martial almost manages to find a yard inside the box but Konsa recovers. Bit lethargic that from the Frenchman.