Man Utd rescue Villa draw with incredible fightback, Chelsea stunned
Two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick renewed hope of avoiding the sack, while the Blues suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, with Patrick Dorgu scoring a late equaliser to keep manager Michael Carrick's job safe. Aston Villa took the lead in the first minute through Alysson, and John McGinn added a second penalty in the 48th minute to make it 2-0. Bruno Fernandes equalised with a penalty in the 16th minute, and Youri Tielemans scored United's 44th-minute equaliser.
Leon Goretzka put Villa ahead again with a close-range goal in the 53rd minute, but Zirkzee scored the winning goal in stoppage time, followed by Dorgu's dramatic equaliser in the final seconds. Carrick expressed his disappointment at United's struggles, stating that they need to tighten up their defense and that anything can happen if they score in their upcoming match against Liverpool.
Chelsea suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, with Enzo Le Fee scoring a penalty in the 36th minute, leaving them without a win in their last 10 league matches. Liverpool bounced back with a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace, while Brighton climbed to second place with a 2-0 win against Brentford.
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