Man U beats Villa 3–1
Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3–1 at Old Trafford — Bruno Fernandes supplied two assists, pushing his season assist total to 16 and nudging him closer to Thierry Henry’s single‑season mark. The result keeps United in the late‑season fight for European qualification while Villa’s defensive lapses cost them again Outlook India.
Bruno Fernandes’ two assists took him to 16 for the Premier League season, surpassing David Beckham’s club mark of 15. (espn.com) Fernandes also reached a century of assists for Manchester United across all competitions, a milestone highlighted after his set-piece delivery created Casemiro’s 53rd‑minute header — the Brazilian’s seventh goal of the campaign. (espn.com) Villa’s temporary response came through Ross Barkley’s 64th‑minute equaliser, but Matheus Cunha restored the lead in the 71st minute with a line‑breaking pass from Fernandes, and substitute Benjamin Sesko added the insurance strike shortly after. (espn.com) The victory put United firmly into third place and three points clear of Aston Villa in the top‑four race, a swing that has seen Michael Carrick’s side close the gap since he took over in January. (skysports.com) Under Carrick United have won all five of their home matches since his appointment and seven games in total under his stewardship, a run that has transformed their Champions League prospects. (manutd.com) Fernandes remains four assists shy of the Premier League single‑season record of 20 held jointly by Thierry Henry (2002–03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019–20), with eight league matches left for him to close the gap. (aljazeera.com)
