Manchester United set a new Premier League record in their dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, in Sunday’s fixture at Old Trafford.
According to OptaJoe, Man United became the first team in Premier League history to trail by two goals and level the score twice in the same match.
The Red Devils endured a disastrous start as Alysson Edward scored after just 59 seconds, forcing the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Nicolas Jackson then made it 2-0 in the fourth minute by pouncing on another Lammens spill. This was the earliest United had ever trailed by two goals in a Premier League game, breaking their previous mark from a 2023 match against Nottingham Forest.
Man United fought back before half-time as Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty in the 16th minute after Boubacar Kamara fouled Matheus Cunha. Youri Tielemans (facing his former club) equalised in the 44th minute to make it 2-2 at the break.
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Villa quickly restored a two-goal lead: John McGinn scored from the penalty spot in the 48th minute after a foul involving Diogo Dalot, and Leon Goretzka made it 4-2 shortly afterwards in the 53rd minute.
Man United were not done as Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back in the second minute of added time and Dorgu headed home the equaliser in the sixth minute of stoppage time after a goalkeeping error from Zion Suzuki on a corner.
The point offered temporary relief for under-pressure Carrick and Man United who remained in the relegation zone with a poor record early in the 2026/27 season while denying Unai Emery a win in his 200th Premier League game as manager.
The game highlighted both United’s defensive fragility and their capacity for late drama, coming shortly after a similar fightback win from 2-0 down against Roma in the Champions League.
