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Match Reaction: United 4 Aston Villa 4

Patrick Dorgu’s 96th minute equaliser rescued a point for Manchester United in a game where they had to come back from two goals down on two separate occasions. WAYNE BARTON gives his verdict to United's late, late show.

09.11.26, 06:40 6 Minute Read

Patrick Dorgu’s 96th minute equaliser rescued a point for Manchester United in a game where they had to come back from two goals down on two separate occasions.  

In fact, Michael Carrick’s side were 4-2 down going into added time, making this dramatic draw feel better than it actually was, and sending supporters home much happier than the tone throughout the day leading up to those moments suggested they might.  

The match was preceded by more visible green and gold protests from the United fans and a number of vivid banners in the Stretford end. One big flag which hung from the second tier read ‘We don’t want a new stadium - we want new owners’ while others read ‘Jim Can’t Fix This’, ‘Jim Ain’t The One’ and ‘Your Funeral, Not Ours - Sell Up’.  

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Wayne Barton

Wayne Barton

Chief Manchester United Correspondent

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