Morgan Rogers scored two stunning goals to inspire Aston Villa to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Villa Park on December 21, 2025, marking a rare home triumph against the Red Devils and extending Villa's remarkable winning streak.
The 23-year-old England forward opened the scoring just before halftime with a superb curled effort from the edge of the box, cutting inside before bending the ball beyond goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Manchester United equalized in first-half stoppage time through Matheus Cunha, capitalizing on a defensive error by Matty Cash.
Rogers restored Villa's lead in the 57th minute with another exquisite strike, curling home from a similar position after good work from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins. The brace secured Aston Villa's 10th consecutive win across all competitions—the club's longest such run as a top-flight team since 1914—and their seventh straight Premier League victory, a feat never previously achieved in the competition era.
The result, only Villa's second home league win over United in the last 30 years, lifts Unai Emery's side to third in the table with 36 points, just three behind leaders Arsenal at Christmas. Manchester United, hampered by injuries—including captain Bruno Fernandes being forced off at halftime with a hamstring issue—remain seventh and face mounting challenges under Ruben Amorim.
"This is a massive win against a big team," said Rogers post-match. Emery praised his team's resilience, while Amorim lamented the growing injury list but refused to discuss panic January transfers.
Aston Villa next travel to Chelsea on December 27, while Manchester United host Newcastle on Boxing Day.
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