Rasmus Hojlund does it again as he gives Man United the 1-0 lead against Villa

Manchester United are currently beating Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park. Rasmus Hojlund continues his goalscoring streak and scores on the first team he scored against in the Premier League this season. He scored in the Man United vs Aston Villa game in December, and from there, is has been in great form in the Premier League.

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The game was going back and forth at the start of the game. Man United had the better chances in the 13th minute when Hojlund almost opened the score, but Diego Carlos made a vital block. Alejandro Garnacho also tried to score a goal from the edge of the box, but his shot went wide.

The goal would arrive in the 17th minute. Bruno Fernandes sends a ball in the box from a corner kick to Harry Maguire. He wins the ball with ease in the air from Kamara, and the ball falls to Hojlund, unmarked. Ollie Watkins plays him onside, and the Danish striker shoots the ball past Emiliano Martinez with his left foot to open the score. Hojlund has five goals in his last five games and six goals in his last seven appearances.

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Andre Onana saves Manchester United as Aston Villa got closer late in the first half

After Man United started better than Aston Villa, the home side reacted after conceding the first goal. In the 24th minute, a ball is headed away by Onana, but his header arrived to Watkins. Watkins looks to options as Onana runs back to his goal. Watkins passes the ball to McGinn and takes a left-footed strike headed towards the top left corner. Onana denies the shot by making a great save. Onana made another great save a minute later as Watkins took a shot toward the goal.