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Luckhurst: Manchester United player ratings vs Aston Villa with two 8/10s as dismal season ends …

Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Sunday to end their dismal campaign with a win.

Aston Villa were reduced to 10 men when Matty Cash’s poor back-pass on the stroke of half time was picked up by Rasmus Hojlund and the [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) forward was wiped out by the onrushing Emiliano Martinez.

Villa looked to have taken the lead through Morgan Rogers before the referee decided Altay Bayindir had both hands on the ball when Rogers challenged him in the build-up. United took full advantage of the reprieve when [Amad](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/amad-diallo) made it 1-0 minutes later.

United were awarded a penalty with five minutes to play and Christian Eriksen stepped up to make it 2-0.

Here are how the players rated at Old Trafford:

**Altay Bayindir**

Had to run around just to keep warm before he got away with fumbling the ball into Rogers' path. The referee blew the whistle for a dubious foul before Rogers scored. 5

**Victor Lindelof**

A charitable start on what must be his farewell appearance. Got caught out a couple of times but Villa were harmless. 6

**Harry Maguire**

Another good performance from United's best centre back this season. Created a chance for Diogo Dalot to smack the post. 7

**Ayden Heaven**

Had some dicey moments but grew in confidence on his first start in more than two months. Warmly embraced by Amorim when he came off. 6

**Noussair Mazraoui**

Did not last 20 minutes as he went down injured with an apparent hamstring injury hours before United fly to Kuala Lumpur. 6

**Casemiro**

Entrusted over Manuel Ugarte and had little hassle from Villa's tepid midfield. Curled a shot that kissed the right upright and blasted a better chance over. 6

**Bruno Fernandes**

Another quality performance from the United player of the year. Fernandes created chances and went close to scoring himself before he crossed for Amad. 8

**Patrick Dorgu**

An improvement on his recent form though it is difficult to recall a chance he created all afternoon. 6

**Amad**

Quieter than he has been of late as chances fell to his teammates before he read Fernandes' inswinging cross and nodded in. Then won a penalty. 8

**Mason Mount**

Should have scored one of the two chances he got in the early minutes of the game but aimed the ball straight at Martinez with both. 6

**Rasmus Hojlund**

Crossed cleanly for Mount to head straight at Martinez before he was barged over by the gaffe-prone 'keeper. Had a goal ruled out for offside. 6

**Subs**

**Diogo Dalot**

Replaced Mazraoui in the first half and hit the post. Was substituted for Kobbie Mainoo at half-time. 5

**Kobbie Mainoo**

Replaced Dalot and won the ball to find Hojlund for a chance that the Dane could not take. 6

**Jonny Evans**

Came on for his farewell appearance after five months without playing. 6

**Christian Eriksen**

Had plenty of the ball on his last game for United. Hit the bar before scoring a farewell penalty. 7

**Chido Obi**

Came on for the final ten minutes. 6

**Manager**

Picked an uninspiring side yet United were uncharacteristically enterprising against a Villa side afflicted with stage fright. They should have won more comfortably. 6

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