"From around halfway, the peerless Bruno Fernandes glanced up and steered the ball through an inside left channel for Cunha. United's No 10 galloped forward and as Emiliano Martinez loomed large the Brazilian's curled finish was a peach that kissed the far right of the net, Cunha stepping forward before the Stretford End to soak up the ecstatic adoration."
"Fernandes' assist was his second of the contest and 16th in total in the Premier League: a record for United, this term's competition high, and a latest argument for him winning the player of the season awards."
"This came when the ball arrived at Aston Villa's No 6 near goal, his rocket of a left foot beat Senne Lammens to the keeper's right, and zipped past Amadou Onana, who was offside. The video assistant referee decided correctly that he was not in Lammens's line of vision and so Villa believed they had a point at least in the Champions League qualification race."
Manchester United secured a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in a Premier League match featuring several pivotal moments. Casemiro opened the scoring with a 53rd-minute header. Aston Villa equalized through Ross Barkley's powerful left-footed strike, though the play involved an offside player. Matheus Cunha restored United's lead with a curled finish from a Bruno Fernandes assist. Benjamin Sesko added a third goal in the 81st minute after coming off the bench. Fernandes' two assists in this match brought his Premier League total to 16, setting a Manchester United record for the season and strengthening his case for player of the season honors.
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