Manchester United set a new Premier League record after a dramatic 4‑4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, becoming the first side in league history to trail by two goals and level the score twice in the same match, according to data firm OptaJoe.
Aston Villa seized an early two‑goal advantage in the first half when Alysson Edwards and Nicolas Jackson each found the net, putting the visitors 2‑0 up.
United responded quickly, with Bruno Fernandes converting a penalty and Youri Tieleman's effort bringing the scores level at 2‑2. Villa restored their lead early in the second half when John McGinn scored from the spot, but United equalised again when Leon Goretzka stabbed home a fourth goal for the Red Devils.
In stoppage time, Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu each scored, salvaging a point for United and completing the unprecedented comeback.
The Premier League, England’s top‑flight football competition, has seen few such high‑scoring thrillers, and United’s feat marks a unique statistical milestone in its 30‑year history.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
