The Reds had drawn last Sunday in Yorkshire against Sheffield United in a 3-3 thriller at Bramall Lane. This wasn’t as Box Office by any means, and Villa took an early lead in front of the Stretford End with a Jack Grealish curler after 11 minutes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side fought back to equalise with an own goal off former United Academy keeper Tom Heaton and then went in front in the second half, thanks to Victor Lindelof’s first goal of the campaign. But the joy was short-lived was Tyrone Mings quickly got Villa back on level terms.