Watch: Matheus Cunha finishes calmly to put Man United 2-1 up vs Aston Villa

(Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Manchester United are against Aston Villa in the Premier League, and they have scored their second goal of the game in the 71st minute. Matheus Cunha did well to find the far corner after being sent clean through on goal by Bruno Fernandes. Bruno Fernandes cuts through the Aston Villa defence and Matheus Cunha restores the Red Devils’ lead! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/R23cYXSH7I — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 15, 2026https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsDOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYCan Matheus Cunha’s goal seal the three points?The goal puts Manchester United 2-1 up against Aston Villa, and they will be hoping to hold their advantage this time. Both teams are fighting for a place in the UEFA Champions League next season, and Manchester United will not want to drop points against the West Midlands club.A win here could be a huge boost for Manchester United in their pursuit of Champions League football, and it remains to be seen whether they can preserve the lead until the end of the game.Watch: Casemiro scores a fine header to put Man United ahead vs Aston VillaMan United 2-1 up against Aston VillaManchester United opened the scoring through Casemiro, but Aston Villa picked them back through Ross Barkley. The home side has now managed to unlock the Aston Villa defence once again with an exceptional ball from Bruno Fernandes.Cunha, who has otherwise had a quiet game against Aston Villa so far, managed to make the most of the opportunity with his clinical finishing when his team needed it most.Watch: Benjamin Sesko scores from close range to put Man United 3-1 up vs Aston Villa