Bruno Fernandes bagged the decisive goal, five minutes before the break, tucking home from a narrow angle after Marcus Rashford’s shot had been parried by Emiliano Martinez.
The Reds dominated before half-time and repelled a second-half resurgence from a Villa side who had arrived at the Theatre of Dreams on the back of a 10-game unbeaten run to make a late surge for a European place.
Following the clash, read the key talking points from a big victory that keeps our Champions League push firmly on course…
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
It had felt like a long time since United’s last home league game, against Everton on 8 April, but we continued our strong form at Old Trafford this term.