Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 0: Bruno Fernandes gives Ten Hag huge Champions League qualification boost in hard-fought win

BRUNO FERNANDES sole foal was enough to end Aston Villa’s unbeaten run and boost Manchester United’s Champions League ambitions. The Red Devils started the brighter side in the first half but tempers started to flair as Fernandes started to get frustrated at the missed opportunities. AFPMan United returned to winning ways against Aston Villa[/caption] PABruno Fernandes netted in the first half[/caption] EPAThe game ended Villa’s ten-game unbeaten run[/caption] And he was the man to stop the wastage, as he fired United into the lead at Old Trafford in the 39th minute. Despite being so impressive lately, Villa offered very little in the game and only came close to scoring on one occasion in the first half but David De Gea was on hand to deny Alex Moreno. Villa did almost grab a late equaliser but Douglas Luiz’s shot was cleared off the line in the 80th minute by Victor Lindelof. The victory for United was made even more important following Newcastle’s win over Southampton. More to follow…

Man Utd 1 Aston Villa 0: Bruno Fernandes gives Ten Hag huge Champions League qualification boost in hard-fought win

BRUNO FERNANDES sole foal was enough to end Aston Villa’s unbeaten run and boost Manchester United’s Champions League ambitions.

The Red Devils started the brighter side in the first half but tempers started to flair as Fernandes started to get frustrated at the missed opportunities.

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Man United returned to winning ways against Aston Villa[/caption]
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Bruno Fernandes netted in the first half[/caption]
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The game ended Villa’s ten-game unbeaten run[/caption]

And he was the man to stop the wastage, as he fired United into the lead at Old Trafford in the 39th minute.

Despite being so impressive lately, Villa offered very little in the game and only came close to scoring on one occasion in the first half but David De Gea was on hand to deny Alex Moreno.

Villa did almost grab a late equaliser but Douglas Luiz’s shot was cleared off the line in the 80th minute by Victor Lindelof.

The victory for United was made even more important following Newcastle’s win over Southampton.

More to follow…