MADRID, 1 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Manchester United knocked down Aston Villa (2-1) this Friday to assault the leadership of the Premier on matchday 17 of the Premier, a good start to 2021 for the ‘red devils’ that was not for Everton, defeated ( 0-1) for West Ham.
Those of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lowered the euphoria of the villains, another team that seeks to join the party at the top, thanks to a penalty half an hour from the end converted by Bruno Fernandes. At Old Trafford, the locals started ahead through Martial in the first half.
However, Aston Villa was gaining ground in the second half, generating chances and forcing David de Gea to shine. At his insistence, the visiting team found the tying prize through Traore. Two minutes later, Pogba caused a penalty from Douglas Luiz signed by Bruno Fernandes for 2-1.
The three New Year’s points put United at the top of the table, tied at 33 with Liverpool in the same games. The villains are sixth with 26 points.
Meanwhile, Everton lost the option to squeeze their neighbor ‘net’ and remained fourth with 29 points, because of the lucky goal by Tomas Soucek, the first of 2021 in the Premier, for West Ham.
–RESULTS AND PROGRAM OF THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF THE PREMIER.
-Friday 1.
Everton – West Ham 0-1.
Manchester United – Aston Villa 2-1.
-Saturday 2.
Tottenham – Leeds.
Crystal Palace – Sheffield United.
Brigthon – Wolverhampton.
West Bronwich Albion – Arsenal.
-Sunday 3.
Chelsea – Manchester City.
Newcastle – Leicester City.
Burnley – Fulham.
-Monday 4.
Southampton – Liverpool.
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