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Hojlund scores first EPL goal in dramatic comeback for Manchester United against Aston Villa

Rasmus Hojlund emerged as the hero for Manchester United, securing a 3-2 comeback victory against Aston Villa on Tuesday. After falling behind 2-0 within the first 26 minutes, United rallied back to claim a crucial win under the guidance of manager Erik ten Hag. Aston Villa initially took the lead with goals from John McGinn’s free-kick and Leander Dendoncker’s close-range finish, leaving the home crowd in disbelief. However, United refused to be deterred and mounted a spirited comeback in the second half. Rasmus Hojlund scores first EPL goal – Getty image Young talent Alejandro Garnacho led the charge with two quick goals, leveling the score and raising the atmosphere at Old Trafford. The home fans, who have expressed frustration with the team’s performances this season, were now filled with renewed hope and excitement. The defining moment of the game came when Rasmus Hojlund, who had struggled to find the net since his arrival in a £72 million deal, finally broke his Premier League goal drought. His goal sealed the comeback and secured a crucial win for United. Speaking after the match, Hojlund, “It has been a while [waiting for a first league goal] but yes, I am very happy. “I am the happiest man alive right now. You can see from the celebrations as well. Like [Garnacho] said, we believed in ourselves until the very end and got the win today.”

Aston Villa denied top spot by VAR in dramatic draw against Sheffield

Aston Villa’s bid for the Premier League top spot was denied as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United in a dramatic clash. Unai Emery’s side had a strong first half and seemed hopeful to extend their impressive form this sesosn with a win. Leon Bailey capitalized on defensive lapses from Chris Wilder’s team to score just before the hour mark. However, Villa’s celebrations were cut short when VAR intervened to review a potential foul in the buildup. VAR deny Aston Villa win over Sheffield United ‘Getty image Referee Anthony Taylor determined that Jacob Ramsey had fouled Wes Foderingham, leading to the goal being disallowed. Despite the setback, Villa continued to push forward. However, with three minutes left, they fell behind as former player Archer netted for Sheffield United. Although Nicolo Zaniolo salvaged a late equalizer for Villa in stoppage time with a header, the draw meant they missed out on an opportunity to claim the top spot in the league. On the other hand, Sheffield United’s point lifted them off the bottom of the table, providing a boost for Wilder’s side, who have struggled since his return, having won just once. The draw leaves Villa in 2nd place in the Premier League, as they now turn their attention to their upcoming fixtures, hoping to challenge Arsenal and Liverpool for the top spot.

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Aston Villa seal 15th home win, set historic record with 1-0 win against Arsenal

Aston Villa secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal, breaking a 90-year record winning their first eight home matches in a top-flight since 1932/33. The win sees Villa trailing just two points behind Premier League leaders, Liverpool, and one point behind Arsenal in second place. The deadlock was broken with an early seventh-minute goal from John McGinn, ensuring Villa took all three points. Emery’s side have now established itself as a formidable force in the Premier League, with notable victories against Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester City. Frustrated Mikel Arteta watched as Aston Villa beat Arsenal – Getty image Arsenal, last season’s runners-up, struggled to penetrate Villa’s tough defense. Mikel Arteta who was absent from the touchline due to a touchline ban, was frustrated watching as his team succumbed to their second top-flight defeat of the season.

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Aston Villa aim to stop Arsenal as Emery seeks revenge with unbeaten home record

Aston Villa are set to face league leaders Arsenal, with Unai Emery seeking to extend unbeaten home run and halt former club’s title hopes. Aston Villa currently boast an impressive record, winning their last 14 home league games, positioning themselves as genuine contenders for the Premier League title. The clash against Arsenal on Saturday evening will serve as a major test for their title aspirations, having maintained a positive start to the season and sitting third in the league table. Emery, former Arsenal manager, is also hopeful to pick a decisive victory over his ex-team after guiding his current side to a 1-0 victory against Manchester City. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will face Arsenal in a much anticipated encounter – Getty image The scoreline, however, doesn’t fully capture the dominance of Villa in the match, as they limited City’s chances of scoring, while creating many for themselves. Emery’s tenure at Arsenal, though starting strongly with a 22-game unbeaten streak, ended disappointingly. Despite a significant investment in players like Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification and suffered a 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League final. Now, back in the Premier League with Aston Villa, he aims to prove his mettle as a top manager. A victory against Arsenal would not only extend Villa’s strong home record but also provide a good revenge for the Spanish manager against his former club left on a rather sad note.

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Guardiola’s confidence tested as Aston Villa shock Man City in 1-0 win

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa dealt a stunning blow to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, securing a 1-0 victory in a match that arguably exposed City. Villa’s 14th consecutive home league win from last season, took them above City in the standings, leaving Guardiola’s side six points behind leaders Arsenal. Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 1-0 – Getty image Villa outplayed the reigning champions. Despite the close 1-0 scoreline, Villa dominated with a 22-3 shot count, showing City’s struggles without key players, including Rodri, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, and Kevin De Bruyne. The absence of Rodri, made the Etihad club suffer its fourth domestic defeat in matches where the midfielder was unavailable. Meanwhile, Emery, in his 14th attempt, secured his first victory over Guardiola in Wednesday Premier League clash.

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Aston Villa push for permanent deal for Barcelona loanee Lenglet, but deal “very unlikely”

Aston Villa have expressed satisfaction with Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet, following his contributions so far, despite limited playing time. Lenglet who joined Villa on a season-long loan during the summer transfer window, has not featured in a single Premier League match, making only four appearances in the Europa Conference League. While Villa officials are reportedly pleased with Lenglet’s performances, a permanent transfer seems “very unlikely.” Barcelona had hoped for a permanent deal but faced challenges finding a buyer for the out-of-favour defender.

Clement Lenglet – Getty image The presence of Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings as left-sided center-back options for next season, reduces the chances of Lenglet securing a permanent move to Villa, as the club seem content with their current defensive choices. Football Espana alleged that Barcelona want to also recall the player in January, but Villa are keen on retaining the player for the duration of the loan.

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Aston Villa signs Pau Torres from Villarreal

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Spain centre-back Pau Torres from Villarreal for a reported fee of £31.5m. Torres is now the second-most expensive signing in Aston Villa’s history, behind Emiliano Buendia who was signed for £38m from Norwich in 2021.

Pau Torres unveiled as an Aston Villa player. Source: Getty The centre-back, who had one year remaining on his existing contract, made 39 appearances for Villarreal last season and was part of the Spain squad which reached the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Confirming the signing of 26-year-old Pau Torres, Aston Villa said in a statement; “The 26-year-old defender, who has been capped on 23 occasions for his country, arrives at Villa for an undisclosed fee. “A native of Villarreal, Torres came through the ranks of his hometown club and went on to become a key player for the La Liga side.” Villa have been looking to add experience to their squad ahead of their Europa Conference League campaign and Torres is the club’s second signing of the transfer window, following the arrival of midfielder Youri Tielemans from Leicester City earlier this week.

Pau Torres celebrates his goal for Villarreal. Source: Getty Torres was associated with Villarreal for 21 years, coming through the club’s academy before breaking into the first team and forming part of the side which won the Europa League under Emery in 2021. He made 173 appearances for his boyhood team, scoring 12 times, and has played 23 times for Spain. He won the Europa League with Villarreal under current Villa boss Unai Emery when they defeated Manchester United in the 2021 final. Aston Villa will start their 2023/24 Premier League season with a Saturday Night Football fixture away at Newcastle on August 12. They have three away trips in their first four games of the domestic season. They will host Everton at Villa Park on August 19 before travelling to Burnley (August 26) and Liverpool (September 2).

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Tinubu meets Bill Gates, Dangote in Presidential Villa, set to attend Summit for Financial pact in Paris

President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, and the chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu is also expected to leave Nigeria on Tuesday, to join world leaders in Paris, France on Thursday, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment, following the devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Bola Tinubu Tinubu’s meeting with Bill Gate and Dangote was disclosed by his media aide, Dayo Olusegun, via his Twitter handle. According to Olusegun: “Mr @BillGates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Microsoft has arrived the Presidential Villa with Alhaji @AlikoDangote to see President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).” The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake also issued a statement, stating that the President will participate in the two-day Summit, June 22 and 23, that looks at opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; mobilize innovative financing for countries vulnerable to climate change; foster development in low-income countries, and encourage investment in “green” infrastructure for the energy transition in emerging and developing economies. President Tinubu and the other global leaders, multilateral institutions, financial experts and economists will take a more holistic look at the recovery of economies from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rising cases of poverty, with a view to providing access to finance and investment that will leverage inclusive growth. The Summit, which will be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France, will be held at Palais Brongniart. The President will be accompanied by members of the Presidential Policy Advisory Council and senior government officials. He will return to Abuja on Saturday.

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Klopp settles for Europa league after draw with Aston Villa

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has seemingly settled for Europa League after a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa yesterday, May 20. Recall that in his final home game as a Liverpool player, Firmino came off the bench to give Liverpool the equalizer they desperately needed. The Reds’ hope to qualify for Champions League is hanging by a thread as Manchester United and Newcastle both have a game in hand and need just a point in midweek to secure their spot in the top four. Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) If Liverpool gets unlucky this week, it would be the first time they’ll be playing in the Europa League in eight years. The Reds have played in the Champions League for the past five seasons, reaching the final on three occasions and lifting the trophy once. Speaking to BBC after the match last night, Klopp who settled for Europa said they’ll make it their competition. He said; “We will make it [the Europa League] our competition. I am not that spoilt. That we are already qualified for the Europa League is incredible with all these teams around us. That’s really difficult and we did it, that is good. “For so long we couldn’t even hear the sound of the Champions League, that’s how far away we were. The Europe League is absolutely fine. Let’s see what we can do.”

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery breaks Premier League record for goalscoring run

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has etched his name in Premier League history following his team’s goal against Brentford today, April 22. Aston Villa snatched a draw in the match following a late equaliser scored by Douglas Luiz in the 87th minute. Villa has now scored in all of the 19 games they have played under Emery, breaking the record for the longest consecutive scoring run any team has had from the start of a manager’s tenure in Premier League history. Emery has helped revitalize the club’s form, bringing them out of the relegation zone and giving them a place in Europa next season. Aston Villa will be hosting Fulham in their next Premier League match on April 25.

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