Midfielder’s Stunning Double Extends Villa’s Unbeaten Run to 19, Leaving Struggling United Reeling
In a stunning display of individual skill, Morgan Rogers propelled Aston Villa to a pivotal 2-1 victory over Manchester United at a raucous Villa Park on Sunday, keeping his team firmly in the thick of the Premier League title race.
The young midfielder single-handedly dismantled United’s defense with two breathtaking solo goals, each a curling masterpiece into the top corner. His first, cutting in from the left just before halftime, broke the deadlock. His second, a near-identical strike in the 57th minute, ultimately secured the three points, rendering Matheus Cunha’s first-half stoppage-time equalizer a mere consolation.
“Sometimes it’s your day, sometimes it isn’t, and luckily lately it’s been my day,” a beaming Rogers told Sky Sports after his second straight two-goal performance. “I’m feeling really confident and enjoy my football, but it’s not just me, it’s the team.”
His heroics powered Villa to a remarkable 10th consecutive win across all competitions. Under Unai Emery, the club has mounted a sensational turnaround from a winless start to the season, now sitting third and just three points off the top. They are unbeaten in 19 games, with 16 wins in that astonishing run.
“Our supporters should be proud of everything we are doing together,” said a proud Emery, whose team has won 11 of its last 12 league matches.
For Manchester United, the defeat is another heavy blow in a faltering campaign. Manager Ruben Amorim was left to rue missed chances and mounting injury woes, having lost Bruno Fernandes at halftime to a soft tissue injury. The absence of several key players forced academy products Jack Fletcher and Shea Lacey into second-half Premier League debuts, with Fletcher becoming the first son of a former United player to feature for the club in the competition.
“I think we are improving… I think we deserve so much more today, but the better team didn’t win,” Amorim said, acknowledging his team’s struggle for consistency after winning only two of their last eight games. “We were really unlucky today.”
While Arsenal and Manchester City won to tighten their grip on the top two, Villa’s latest statement victory—forged from Rogers’ magic and collective resilience—announces them as genuine and surprising contenders, a world away from their desperate early-season form.
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