Manchester United complete record week of wins over Villa
Aston Villa have been beaten by Manchester United in the Premier League on every day of the week, setting a new tournament record.
Manchester United's victory over Aston Villa on Thursday night was significant as it gave them a full week of Premier League wins over the midlands-based club. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men ran out 3-0 winners at Villa Park as they became the first team in Premier League history to achieve four successive victories by three goals or more.
United have beaten Villa from Monday to Sunday
7 - Man Utd are the first team to beat an opponent on every day of the week in the Premier League, with their match against Aston Villa the sixth fixture to be played on all seven days of the week in the competition. Set. pic.twitter.com/DKcL8kglfX
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They claimed another record too, having become the first side in the competition to beat the same opponent on every day of the week. This fixture became the sixth in the Premier League era to have been contested on all seven days of the week, and Villa have suffered defeats from Monday through to Sunday over the years.
Bruno Fernandes scored a contentious penalty to set United on their way as the visitors were awarded a record-equalling 13th top-flight spot-kick this season. Teenager Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba were then also on target.