Patrick Dorgu’s 90th-minute goal earns Manchester United a 4-4 draw

Dorgu completes late Manchester United rescue

Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa after Patrick Dorgu scored in the 90th minute to level the match. How did the result change so quickly? Joshua Zirkzee had first reduced the deficit to 3-4 in the same minute, with an assist from Dorgu, before Dorgu scored the equaliser from Bruno Fernandes.

Villa twice led by two goals

Aston Villa opened the scoring in the 1st minute when Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha made it 0-1, assisted by John McGinn. Nicolas Jackson then extended Villa’s lead to 0-2 in the 4th minute.

Manchester United responded through Bruno Fernandes’ penalty in the 16th minute, making it 1-2. Youri Tielemans equalised in the 44th minute, assisted by Noussair Mazraoui, for 2-2 at half-time.

McGinn restored Villa’s advantage with a penalty in the 48th minute, making it 2-3, and Leon Goretzka put Villa 2-4 ahead in the 53rd minute after an assist from Jackson. United’s late double then changed the result.

United had the greater attacking volume

The draw came despite Manchester United registering 26 shots to Aston Villa’s 12, including nine shots on goal to Villa’s six. United also had 56% possession, 418 accurate passes and eight corners, while Villa had 44% possession, 334 accurate passes and one corner. Their expected-goals figures were close, at 3.28 for United and 2.94 for Villa.

Ayden Heaven received Manchester United’s only yellow card in the 57th minute, while Zion Suzuki was booked for Villa in the 90th. Jackson was the standout performer, rated 8.3 after one goal, one assist and two key passes.

Points shared in the table

Manchester United moved from 7 points to 8 after 10 games and were provisionally #18. Aston Villa rose from 12 points to 13 and were provisionally #9. Villa remained 5 points ahead, 13 to 8. United’s latest result was a draw after entering with two recent defeats, while Villa also entered with two recent defeats before drawing.