Patrick Dorgu set up one goal and scored the 96th-minute equaliser as Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday. Michael Carrick defended Diogo Dalot, the player Dorgu replaced, and United go into the international break 18th.
Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday 8 November, after trailing 2-0 inside four minutes and 4-2 going into stoppage time (RTÉ; avfc.co.uk).
Alysson and Nicolas Jackson scored for Villa in the opening four minutes. Bruno Fernandes replied from the penalty spot and Youri Tielemans equalised against his former club before half-time. John McGinn scored a penalty three minutes into the second half after Diogo Dalot fouled Alysson, and Leon Goretzka made it 4-2 after Leny Yoro headed a free-kick onto his own crossbar (avfc.co.uk).
Two substitutes rescued the point. Joshua Zirkzee turned in a Patrick Dorgu cross in stoppage time, and Dorgu headed in a Fernandes corner six minutes into added time (avfc.co.uk). Dorgu had replaced Dalot after 65 minutes, a substitution RTÉ reported was greeted by a huge cheer.
Asked whether supporter frustration should cost Dalot his place, head coach Michael Carrick said: "Diogo gives absolutely everything. He's played in different positions. He's played left-back. He's played really well at times." He added: "Picking the team and who plays the next game, that's a whole different decision" (Goal).
Manchester United go into the November international break 18th, with one win, five draws and four defeats from 10 league games, their lowest top-flight position at this stage since they were 20th in 1986-87 (Goal). Supporters also protested against the owners, with a banner reading "we don't want a new stadium, we want new owners" and chants against the Glazer family, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and director of football Jason Wilcox (RTÉ).
Sources:
- RTÉ, 8 November 2026
- Aston Villa, 8 November 2026
- Goal, 8 November 2026