Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 to tighten hold on third place

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 15, 2026 at 05:24 PM

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Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday, March 15, 2026, strengthening their position in third place in the Premier League. Casemiro opened the scoring for United in the second half, followed by goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, securing the win after Ross Barkley equalized for Villa. Bruno Fernandes contributed two assists, reaching 100 in all competitions for Manchester United. This victory extends United's lead over Villa to three points in the race for Champions League qualification. The win marks interim manager Michael Carrick's seventh in nine games since taking over, while Aston Villa have now lost their last three league matches.

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Chelsea 30% Newcastle 30% Ruben Amorim 30% Jim Ratcliffe 40% Ross Barkley 50% Benjamin Sesko ×250% Matheus Cunha ×260% Casemiro ×360% Michael Carrick ×470% Bruno Fernandes ×270% Aston Villa ×780% Manchester United ×990%

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manchester united 100% aston villa 90% champions league 80% michael carrick 70% premier league 70% 3-1 win 60% top-four finish 60% casemiro 50% european places 50% bruno fernandes 40%