Garnacho Breaks Owen’s EPL Record In Man Utd 3-2 Victory Against Aston Villa

Alejandro Garnacho ‘s brace in Manchester United’s Boxing Day comeback victory over Aston Villa created a unique Premier League record.

In their first match since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% ownership of the team, United overcame high-flying Aston Villa at Old Trafford with an improbable three points. John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker gave the visitors a 2-0 lead inside the first half hour, while Garnacho’s brace and Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal completed an incredible 3-2 victory. Consequently, Garnacho surpassed Michael Owen (20 years and 12 days versus Newcastle in 1999) to become the youngest player (19 years and 178 days) to score two goals or more on Boxing Day in the Premier League.

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Following their humiliating 2-0 loss to West Ham the previous game, United were destined for yet another heartbreaking setback, but Garnacho ignited an incredible and improbable comeback for the Red Devils. While Villa lost the opportunity to move up to second in the table, the outcome moves them up to sixth, delaying the inevitable in terms of Erik ten Hag’s managerial future.

Hojlund, a summer signing, eventually scored his first Premier League goal after 1,000 Premier League minutes. This was the 20-year-old’s sixth goal for United in 23 appearances across all competitions since he left Serie A team Atalanta in the summer for a fee of £64 million ($81.4 million).