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Man Utd keep Man City waiting for title with Villa victory
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09/05/2021 - 17:16 Clincher - Manchester United s Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring his side s third goal in a 3-1 win at Aston Villa Shaun Botterill POOL/AFP 3 min
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Manchester United put Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
Man City s title party delayed by Man Utd win at Villa
published : 9 May 2021 at 23:45 Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood (right) celebrates scoring at Aston Villa.
LONDON: Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations were put on hold again as Manchester United fought back to win 3-1 at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola s side missed a chance to seal the title when they lost 2-1 to Chelsea on Saturday.
City could have started the party if second-placed United lost at Villa Park, but their arch-rivals kept the leaders champagne on ice with a second-half escape act.
Trailing to Bertrand Traore s first half rocket, United equalised through Bruno Fernandes penalty before Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani netted to leave City frustrated.
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Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani all found the net in a 3-1 victory. By AFP Sunday 9 May 2021, 4:18 PM May 9th 2021, 4:18 PM 9,371 Views 12 Comments
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MANCHESTER UNITED PUT Manchester City’s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa’s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
Mason Greenwood (Getty)
Manchester United put Manchester City s Premier League title celebrations on hold after coming from behind to win 3-1 away to
Aston Villa on Sunday.
Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side would have handed the title to City and their local rivals would have enjoyed seeing Villa s Bertrand Traore opening the scoring midway through the first half.
But United hit back with two goals in four minutes after the break, Bruno Fernandes equalising from the penalty spot before Mason Greenwood put them ahead.
United wrapped up the win thanks to substitute Edinson Cavani s goal three minutes from time.