Still reeling from their Europa League final defeat on Wednesday, Aston Villa came out strong against their Champions League-chasing opponents. However, their efforts were met with a dominant Manchester United side.

Mason Mount had two clear chances in the first four minutes, but was denied by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. United's Bruno Fernandes also had a chance, but was unable to capitalize on it.

Manchester United's momentum slowed down when Noussair Mazraoui was forced off due to injury, but Aston Villa soon found themselves under pressure again. Diogo Dalot hit the post after being found by Harry Maguire, but neither Ayden Heaven nor Rasmus Hojlund could convert the rebound.

Rasmus Hojlund would eventually make an impact, scoring a goal that was later disallowed for offside. However, Manchester United's number nine would have a telling impact before the break.

Matty Cash's poor backpass allowed Hojlund to race through on goal, but Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crucial save and was subsequently sent off. Marco Asensio was brought on to replace the goalkeeper, leaving Aston Villa with an uphill battle in the second half.

Aston Villa faced nine shots before the break, while registering only one themselves. There were no signs of a comeback after the restart, and Manchester United continued to dominate the game.

Rasmus Hojlund had a goal disallowed for offside, while Bruno Fernandes missed two chances and Casemiro hit the post. The Brazilian then blazed over from a promising position, wasting several chances.

Altay Bayindir's unconvincing handling allowed Morgan Rogers to steal in and score, but the goal was not given due to a foul being awarded. The referee's decision sparked anger from Aston Villa manager Unai Emery.

Manchester United finally converted a chance moments later, with Bruno Fernandes' pinpoint cross met by Amad, who headed home into the far corner. A sense of injustice fell over Aston Villa, who were clinging to their Champions League dreams.

A clumsy foul from Ian Maatsen on Amad gave Manchester United a penalty, which Christian Eriksen converted to seal the win. The victory ensured Manchester United avoided a 17th-placed finish, while Aston Villa slumped to sixth and missed out on the Champions League.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Amad Diallo (Manchester United)