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Man Utd 4-4 Villa: 4 goals from 15 box entries - the stats behind a crazy Old Trafford draw

Villa scored four times from 12 shots and still drew. Behind the scoreline is a second half they spent almost entirely in their own penalty area.

09.11.26, 07:30 Updated 08.11.26, 23:42 8 Minute Read

The story in brief

  • Villa led 2-0 after three minutes and 40 seconds, the quickest two-goal lead in their Premier League history.
  • United entered the Villa penalty area 26 times in the second half. Villa managed four.
  • All five of United's completed crosses came after the break, and the equaliser came from a corner.

Villa scored four goals from 12 shots at Old Trafford. United needed 26, and got the last two after the 90th minute.

Four goals, and very little else

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Andrea Locorotondo

SJA and AIPS member. Aston Villa In-Ground correspondent for Opta. Football writer and commentator. If you are coming to Villa Park, you will always find me on seat E12 in the press box.

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