In their English Premier League match at Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 3-1 to go back on track. Bruno Fernandes orchestrated play and was a key factor in the Red Devils’ victory, despite the fact that both teams were tied on points in the race for third place. Intelligent Video 00:00 03:11 10 seconds Eight minutes into the second half, United broke the impasse following a goalless first half. In the 53rd minute, the hosts took the lead thanks to a skillfully executed corner from Fernandes.Ross Barkley of Aston Villa reacted, tying the score to momentarily restore the visitors to contention.Fernandes was decisive once more, though, as United regained their lead. In the 71st minute, Matheus Cunha calmly executed a defense-splitting pass from the Portuguese midfielder into the far corner. With the 16th assist of the season, Fernandes broke the old club record of 15 assists set by David Beckham 26 years ago. Ten minutes later, substitute Benjamin Šeško’s deflected drive reached the back of the net to make it 3-1, sealing the win for Manchester United. With a sixth straight victory at Old Trafford, United continued their impressive home success. Šeško’s goal was his eighth in ten games and his fourth as a substitute.With 54 points from 30 games, Manchester United is now in third place, three points ahead of Aston Villa, as they continue their quest to make a comeback to the UEFA Champions League following a two-year hiatus.
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