5Photo© sports.ndtv.comMcTominay grabs late winner for Man United in 2-1 victory at Aston Villa in Premier League
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BIRMINGHAM, England: Rasmus Hojlund scored for the fifth straight Premier League game and Scott McTominay headed home a late winner as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 to ignite its Champions League qualification hopes on Sunday.
Only five points separates United in sixth and Villa in fifth after McTominay met Diogo Dalot’s cross with a powerful header in the 86th minute to seal a third straight league victory for the visitors.
Hojlund steered in a close-range finish in the 17th minute off Harry Maguire’s downward header at a corner to put United in front at Villa Park. Douglas Luiz equalized in the 67th.
“ We were playing well against the mighty Manchester United, but we couldn't score some clear chances.
Unai Emery,
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