3-0Aston Villa traveled to Old Trafford for the Monday night match against Manchester United. With a win United make the point difference to large for second-place City to overcome. Aston Villa on the other hand are on the verge of falling out of the Premier League for the first time since it began in 1992.
Van Persie started as the striker for United with Kagawa playing behind him and Rooney back in the holding midfield position next to Carrick. Rooney is not seen in this position often, but he seemed to take to the new role, distributing the ball well out of the back.
Aston Villa had trouble defending this offense and let United score early and often. The first came in the opening moments of the match when Rafael played a cross to the far-post that Giggs was able to lay down across the face of goal. Van Persie was waiting for the pass in front of the goal and finished easily put United in front (2').
Van Persie scored again when a long pass from Rooney fell perfectly for him. Van Persie let the ball come down over his shoulder then hit it out of the air for a stunning finish (13'). The Dutch international had more in him though, and completed the hat-trick before half-time. The play started with a through-ball from Kagawa that put Giggs behind the defense. Giggs could have shot himself, but instead played a square-pass to Van Persie who scored his third of the game (33').
The second-half was better for Aston Villa as Benteke, Weimann, and substitute El Ahmadi were able to test the United keeper and stop United from scoring any more goals. However Villa could not produce any goals in the second-half and United finished 3-0.
Manchester United now cannot be caught in the table and have now won the twenty league titles. Aston Villa still have a lot to play for as they are dangerously close to finishing in the bottom three. The last four games of the season will have a huge impact on the future of the club.
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