Manchester United secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford, in a match that was all decided in the second half.

The first half ended goalless, with both teams showing caution in the defensive phase. But in the 53rd minute, the home team took the lead: Bruno Fernandes correctly executed a corner kick and Casemiro headed in to make it 1-0, scoring his seventh goal of the season.

Aston Villa reacted quickly and equalized in the 64th minute with Barkley, who scored with a beautiful left-footed shot.

However, Manchester United regained the lead in the 71st minute, when Cunha took advantage of another assist from Bruno Fernandes and sent the ball into the net for 2-1.

The final score was sealed by Sesko in the 81st minute. The Slovenian striker, brought on from the bench, scored for 3-1 after a deflection by defender Mings.

With this success, Manchester United climbs to 54 points in the standings and leaves behind Aston Villa, who remains with 51 points. Happy after this triumph was the coach of the “Red Devils”, Michael Carrick, who commented on the success of his team in this way: “We can enjoy this victory,” Carrick told the BBC. “It’s a very good feeling and something we want to get used to more and more. We are staying grounded and we understand well where we are and what it takes to win matches like today. We are currently in a good position, but there is still a lot to play for.”