Manchester United – Aston Villa

1. Join us at 1600 BST to see if Manchester United can stretch the gap at the top of the league back to five points against Aston Villa.

2. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0411/shaunmaloneygoalvmanutd_275x155.jpg">Shaun Maloney's winner for Wigan had opened up the title race.

3. It's not over until the fat lady sings, but <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1049412/sir-alex-ferguson-expecting-more-twists-and-turns-for-title?cc=5739" target="_blank">Fergie thinks there will be a few twists and turns on the way</a>

4. <b>TEAM NEWS</b><br><br><b>Man Utd:</b> De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Young, Rooney, Welbeck. Subs: Amos, Jones, Berbatov, Giggs, Hernandez, Nani, Cleverley.

5. <b>TEAM NEWS</b><br><br><b>Aston Villa:</b> Given, Hutton, Collins, Baker, Lichaj, Bannan, Ireland, Clark, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor. Subs: Guzan, N'Zogbia, Delfouneso, Heskey, Cuellar, Johnson, Carruthers.

6. So, Manchester United host Aston Villa with the Red Devils looking to restore their five point advantage at the top of the league.

7. Think this game may be boring? Think again. Remember that Federico Macheda goal from 2009? In April, against Aston Villa. Will history repeat itself?

8. A young Aston Villa line-up once more today. Will they be able to take-on the title challengers without fear and cause a shock? Or will they wilt in the face of the Red Devils might?

9. The teams are out into the glorious Manchester sunshine. Lets get going!

10. <b>STAT ATTACK</b> Manchester United are undefeated in 29 of their last 30 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.

11. Minutes silence observed for Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini at Old Trafford, who tragically died yesterday.

12. 1'

    <b>KICK-OFF</b> at The Theatre of Dreams

13. 1'

    Straight away Villa have a chance, but Weimann's left-footed effort is tame.

14. 2'

    Straight away a slight chance for United at the other end as Ashley Young rises at the near post from Valencia's cross. The cross is just too high though.

15. 3'

    United playing keep-ball in midfield now. Trying to take the initiative early on.

16. 4'

    Lovely play from Carrick and Rooney to create a shooting chance for the England striker. His shot is on target, but hits team-mate Ashley Young.

17. 5'

    Young looks to release Evra down the left this time, but Alan Hutton is there to intercept.

18. 6'

    <b>PENALTY</b> to Manchester United. Foul on Ashley Young.

19. 7'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa Rooney from the spot!!!</b> The England striker slots it calmly in the bottom corner.

20. 8'

    There is definite contact on Ashley Young, but it will cause controversy that one. He looked for contact you might say.

21. 9'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Carrick</b> The United midfielder is somewhat harshly booked for a foul in midfield.

22. 10'

    Eric Lichaj does brilliantly to cut out a ball looking for Antonio Valencia. Showed great pace there.

23. 11'

    James Collins denies Paul Scholes a shot on goal after clever work from Ashley Young. Top defending.

24. 12'

    Valencia gives away a free-kick for a foul on Lichaj in the Villa area. Working hard as per usual the Ecuadorian.

25. 13'

    Villa look to attack, but the ball is lost as Stephen Ireland attempts an audacious back-heel.

26. 14'

    Villa penned in their own half now. Good pressure from the United front-line.

27. 15'

    <b>STAT</b> Ashley Young has now won eight penalties since the start of 2009/10. Twice as many as any other player.

28. 16'

    United probing in midfield. Young fouled again 30 yards out. Free-kick.

29. 17'

    Taken short. The ball eventually comes to Welbeck at the back-post, but Nathan Baker does brilliantly to block his header.

30. 18'

    Rafael breaks down the right and his cut-back finds Rooney. The England man works some space and fires a fine effort on goal, but Given saves well.

31. 19'

    Bit of a slow spell as Rafael curls a cross out for a goal-kick. All Man Utd so far.

32. 20'

    Close from Aston Villa. Ciaran Clark rises high to flick his header just wide of the far-post.

33. 21'

    Back with United in midfield...

34. 22'

    Lovely stuff from Rooney, whose clever back-heel almost finds Welbeck. James Collins is there to mop up the danger.

35. 23'

    Danny Welbeck skips past his marker and looks to curl an effort in at the far post. Corner.

36. 24'

    Swung in by Ashley Young from the left, Carrick flicks it on and Wayne Rooney heads wide at the back-post. Tough chance.

37. 25'

    James Collins is having a stormer so far. Valencia crosses to the far-post and Welbeck fires at goal, but Collins throws himself in the way.

38. 27'

    Stephen Ireland looks to curl the ball in at the far post from 20 yards. Not far wide, but De Gea seems comfortable.

39. 28'

    Welbeck wins a corner for his side, looking to trick his way past Nathan Baker. The defender stands strong.

40. 29'

    Ashley Young's corner is pulled back to Scholes at the edge of the area and he lashes a volley just wide of the post. Wow. Great technique.

41. 30'

    Scholes is now down injured. Won a tackle in midfield, but stayed down. Should be ok though.

42. 31'

    He's back and straight into the action, looking to pick out Rooney with a 60 yard pass that is only just intercepted.

43. 32'

    Michael Carrick shows lovely feet to break into the area. Terrible pass though.

44. 34'

    Fine save from Shay Given. Valencia drills the ball across goal, Welback gets a foot to the ball and Given bats it away from point-blank range.

45. 35'

    All United now. Villa are under-siege.

46. 36'

    What a terrible shot. Valencia looks to curl the ball with the outside of his foot, but it flies for a throw-in.

47. 37'

    Rooney not having his finest game. Dispossessed by Gardner whilst looking to find Valencia.

48. 38'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Gardner</b> booked for a late tackle on Paul Scholes

49. 39'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0415/waynerooneygoal20120415_275x155.jpg"> Rooney slots home the penalty

50. 39'

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51. 40'

    Wayne Rooney is not having his best game. Another shot is off-target.

52. 41'

    Scrappy couple of minutes. Villa raising their game heading into half-time

53. 42'

    Unlucky for Welbeck, looking to get behind Nathan Baker. Tough to achieve, but a slip makes it impossible.

54. 43'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa Welbeck at the far-post!!!</b> Unbelievably poor defending from Villa. Ashley Young's tame cross is allowed to roll right across the face of goal for Danny Welbeck to turn home.

55. 44'

    A delightful step-over/dummy from Nathan Baker to allow the cross to reach Welbeck though.

56. 45'

    One minute added time...

57. 45'

    United just keeping the ball now.

58. 45'

    <b>HALF TIME</b> Manchester United in complete control to take advantage of some sloppy defending.

59. Villa are looking clueless to be honest. They are obviously talented youngsters, but to play at Old Trafford is a tough ask.

60. Paul Scholes in midfield has been magnificent so far. A place at Euro 2012 this summer?

61. Almost second-half time then. More of the same, or are Villa going to up their game?

62. 46'

    <b>SECOND-HALF</b> is underway at Old Trafford

63. 46'

    Unbelievable from Paul Scholes. Beautiful raking ball out to Antonio Valencia within seconds of the half getting underway.

64. 47'

    Welbeck brings down a pass in the middle and dummies a shot to try and slip Wayne Rooney in on goal. To no avail.

65. 48'

    Almost a horrendous defensive mess from Aston Villa, but Wayne Rooney can't capitalise.

66. 49'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Scholes</b> for catching Gabriel Agbonlahor.

67. 50'

    Bit of a delay as Agbonlahor recieves treatment. Nothing serious.

68. 51'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Hutton</b> booked after catching Ashley Young late in midfield.

69. 52'

    The game has slowed right down with those incidents. Nothing doing though and lets play football!

70. 53'

    A really scrappy start to the second-period. United need to get their midfield pair on the ball once more.

71. 54'

    Rafael rises high to clear Callum Clark's cross from the right. A moment or two later, Barry Bannan fires wildly over from 30 yards.

72. 55'

    Villa looking a bit more lively now, but lacking any cutting edge.

73. 56'

    Evra and Callum Clark down after a collision. Clark with a cut to the head, Evra with a sore collar-bone area.

74. 57'

    Players receiving treatment now. Delays once more.

75. 58'

    Everyone should be ok. Clark just getting the cut dealt with. Lets get going.

76. 59'

    United are readying Nani on the sidelines. Very little happening on the pitch.

77. 60'

    United attack, but Villa have formed two lines in defence. Tough to break down.

78. 61'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Nani replaces Ashley Young</b>

79. 62'

    United work the ball to Valencia and the winger fires a low cross across goal. James Collins does well to clear.

80. 63'

    Ciaran Clark is down again. Looks a bit dazed.

81. 64'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Clark heads off with Heskey coming on</b>

82. 64'

    Appeals for hand-ball in the area by Nathan Baker. Nothing given.

83. 65'

    The handball shout was not bad. They have been given.

84. 66'

    Heskey rises in the centre and looks to loop a header over De Gea, but the Spaniard tips the ball over the bar.

85. 67'

    United keeping the ball once more. Attack building...

86. 68'

    Beautiful pass from Valencia finding Rooney unmarked in the centre, but he screws his shot wide.

87. 70'

    Villa look to spring a surprise, but Alan Hutton's cross is poor and Jonny Evans wins the header with ease.

88. 71'

    Agbonlahor attempts an ambitious effort from 25 yards. Mishit, but it's a corner to Villa.

89. 71'

    Nathan Baker wins the ball at the back post but heads wide. Would have been a foul.

90. 72'

    Lovely play from Rafael to dispossess Agbonlahor and launch United forward. Having a good game in defence.

91. 73'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Manchester United 3-0 Aston Villa Rooney at the double!!!</b> Once more it is Antonio Valencia the provider, picking out Rooney in the centre who pokes home through James Collins' legs.

92. 74'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Berbatov on for Rooney</b>

93. 75'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Samir Carruthers on for Stephen Ireland</b>

94. 76'

    Villa free-kick. Wasted by Gary Gardner.

95. 77'

    Worrying moment for Given who handled outside the area. Got away with it as the referee allows Welbeck to play on.

96. 78'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Cleverley on for Scholes</b>

97. 79'

    Shay Given saves with his face! Welbeck must have thought he had scored from Rafael's set-up play

98. 80'

    Nani must have thought he would turn in Valencia's corner. Blocked at the near post.

99. 81'

    Given has to react quickly once more to tip over Antonio Valencia's deflected shot.

100. 82'

     Strong defending from Patrice Evra to deny Alan Hutton who thinks he is bursting into the area.

101. 84'

     Now Evra looks to spring forward in attack, but the pass to him is overhit and the Frenchman has to scamper back.

102. 85'

     Nani thinks he is shoved over whilst trying to shoot. Hutton emerges with the ball and the referee waves play on.

103. 86'

     Five minutes to play. This is fizzling out.

104. 87'

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105. 88'

     Evans sets up a United attack with some fine composed play in defence. Comes to an end between Valencia and Berbatov though. Different wave-lengths.

106. 89'

     United keeping the ball with ease in the centre...

107. 90'

     Nani breaks on the left though and finds Berbatov. His shot is on-target, but blocked.

108. 90'

     From the corner, Jonny Evans rises high to head just over the bar.

109. 90'

     Four minutes added-time...

110. 90'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Bannan</b> booked for a cynical trip on Michael Carrick in midfield.

111. 90'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Nani</b> for pulling Alan Hutton

112. 90'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Manchester United 4-0 Aston Villa Nani adds a fourth!!!</b> Jonny Evans is hanging around the area and slips a lovely pass to Nani who fires home under Given.

113. 90'

     <b>FULL TIME</b> Manchester United 4-0 Aston Villa

114. Ok, time for Tottenham - Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final then!

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