Dorgu's 96th-minute strike salvages 4-4 draw as Emery storms off at Old Trafford
Manchester United came from behind twice to snatch a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, with Patrick Dorgu's stoppage-time equaliser sparking chaotic scenes. The Guardian reports that Dorgu's 96th-minute goal completed United's late, late comeback in an eight-goal thriller (The Guardian).
It wasn't a comfortable watch for United at the start, with Manchester Evening News noting the hosts fell 2-0 down inside the first few minutes, prompting Roy Keane and Ashley Young to point the finger at two United players, with Senne Lammens among those under scrutiny (Manchester Evening News). Villa twice surrendered a two-goal lead over the course of the afternoon, as talkSPORT describes it, before United's late leveller turned the game on its head (talkSPORT).
The aftermath was just as dramatic as the football itself. Unai Emery stormed down the tunnel before the final whistle after United's equaliser, with talkSPORT reporting he left the pitch amid confusion over a red card as his side's two-goal cushion disappeared for a second time (talkSPORT). Sky Sports shows Emery "VERY animated" afterwards as he explained his decision to leave the touchline, memorably asking reporters "MORE questions?!" when pressed on it (Sky Sports). Manchester Evening News adds that Emery was then involved in a tense, furious exchange with a reporter once he gave his verdict on the result (Manchester Evening News), while talkSPORT separately reports he "furiously stares down" a journalist in an explosive post-match chat (talkSPORT).
From a United perspective, Roy Keane made his feelings clear on Sky Sports about the controversy surrounding the late goal and Emery's reaction to it, according to Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News). The Guardian's Jonathan Wilson, writing ahead of the game, had suggested Emery might feel some of Old Trafford's old allure returning on his visit, even while arguing there were few good reasons for the Spaniard to ever leave Villa for United given the brighter prospects at Villa Park (The Guardian).
For United, battling to find consistency, a point salvaged from two goals down will offer some encouragement, with The Guardian suggesting the comeback - following on from a breathless Roma victory in midweek - continues to build some momentum under the current management, even if only "kind of" after another night of dropped points turned into a grandstand finish (The Guardian).
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