Zirkzee scores as Manchester United fight back for 4-4 draw with Villa
Joshua Zirkzee scored late as Manchester United recovered from two two-goal deficits to draw 4-4 with Aston Villa. United remain 18th in the Premier League, with eight points.
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Joshua Zirkzee scored in stoppage time as Manchester United came from two goals behind to draw 4-4 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, but the point left United 18th in the Premier League with eight points.
Villa took the lead in the first minute through Alysson and went 2-0 up when Nicolas Jackson scored a few minutes later. Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans brought United level before half-time.
Villa again moved two goals ahead in the second half, with John McGinn converting a penalty and Leon Goretzka scoring from the rebound. Substitute Zirkzee pulled one back in added time, before Patrick Dorgu completed United’s comeback with an equaliser. Ian Maatsen started for Villa; Matthijs de Ligt remained on United’s bench.
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