Patrick Dorgu headed a 96th-minute equaliser to complete a stunning comeback for Manchester United in a 4-4 Premier League draw with Aston Villa.
The result extends United's winless league run to eight games and keeps them 18th in the table. The character they showed may have secured Michael Carrick's immediate future as head coach.
Joshua Zirkzee pulled a goal back for United in the 92nd minute. Dorgu then headed the equaliser four minutes later.
United trailed 4-2 in the second minute of injury-time before the two late goals arrived.
Aston Villa started fast, scoring twice inside the opening five minutes. Alysson's first-minute shot went under United goalkeeper Senne Lammens, then Nicolas Jackson scored three minutes later after a weak Lammens save.
After Boubacar Kamara fouled Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes scored a 16th-minute penalty. Youri Tielemans equalised for United against his former club in the 44th minute.
Villa's John McGinn converted a 48th-minute penalty after Diogo Dalot fouled Alysson. Goretzka scored Villa's fourth with a close-range tap-in, after poor United defending.
United's Leny Yoro headed the ball against his own crossbar in the 53rd minute, before Goretzka scored. Suzuki rushed out of goal but didn't reach the ball, and Dorgu headed into an empty net.
Emery left down the tunnel right after Dorgu headed the 96th-minute equaliser, The Independent wrote. He did not stay for the VAR check that confirmed the goal, nor for the final whistle.
Emery said in a Sky Sports interview after the match that he had assumed it was effectively over because United scored so late.
"After the other night we talked a lot about how not to concede goals and then change our mentality to come again. We did it again, conceded goals,"
"We can't do that. We need to play like Man United and go forward and create chances, play with more courage. After we concede goals we show character but if we do this before we can win much more games."
As the international break begins, United are 18th in the Premier League table, in the relegation zone. They haven't won in their last eight Premier League matches and have only three wins in 15 games this season.
The result, alongside United's midweek comeback win over Roma, may have kept Michael Carrick in his job. United's hierarchy decided after the previous weekend's loss at Chelsea that he'd stay in charge, giving him another chance.
United beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday after trailing by two goals, ending a nine-match winless run in all competitions.
Villa are 10th in the table; a win would have moved them up to eighth.
Goal Timeline
- 1st minVilla take lead
Alysson scores with a shot under Senne Lammens.
- 4th minVilla double lead
Nicolas Jackson scores after a weak save.
- 16th minUnited pull one back
Bruno Fernandes scores a penalty.
- 44th minUnited equalise
Youri Tielemans scores against his former club.
- 48th minVilla retake lead
John McGinn converts a penalty.
- 53rd minYoro hits crossbar
Leny Yoro heads against his own crossbar.
- LaterVilla score fourth
Leon Goretzka taps in after poor defending.
- 92nd minUnited reduce deficit
Joshua Zirkzee pulls a goal back.
- 96th minUnited equalise
Patrick Dorgu heads into an empty net.
League Standings
What we know
- Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa on 8 November 2026.
- Patrick Dorgu scored the equaliser in the 96th minute.
- Unai Emery left the pitch before the final whistle.
Still unclear
- Whether Michael Carrick will retain his position long-term.
- Outcome of VAR check on Dorgu's goal.
- Whether Lammens fouled Suzuki.
