Audio By Carbonatix
Manchester United's slim hopes of reviving their Premier League title challenge were dealt a blow as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at 10-man Aston Villa on Saturday.
Louis van Gaal's side needed Radamel Falcao's second-half header to cancel out Christian Benteke's fine opener for Villa in a contest overshadowed by referee Lee Mason's controversial dismissal of Gabriel Agbonlahor for a seemingly innocuous challenge on former Villa team-mate Ashley Young.
It ended a run of six successive victories for van Gaal's side as they lost ground on second placed Manchester City, who had earlier moved level on points with leaders Chelsea, who face Stoke on Monday.
The gap now stands at seven points between those two and United, who sit third.
But United could have no arguments with outcome after their big-name stars failed to deliver against an organised, efficient and, at times, potent Villa team, who have now lost just one of their last six matches.
Latest Stories
-
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
3 hours -
Write For World initiates project to mitigate climate change, curb unemployment
4 hours -
Sod cut for Community Library and Museum in Dzelukofe
4 hours -
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
5 hours -
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
5 hours -
Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe
5 hours -
Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland
5 hours -
Legal Green Association reviews first year of Mahama administration, cites economic relief and governance reforms
5 hours -
Technical Students’ Union kicks against Scholarship Authority Board over absence of student representation
5 hours -
Tanyigbe royal houses challenge the legitimacy of Togbega Kodi Adiko VI
6 hours -
Gender Ministry warns public against fake GH¢1,350 ‘National Family Support Allowance’ scam
6 hours -
Vice President opens 93rd Jalsa Salana in Gomoa, reaffirms gov’t commitment to inclusive development
6 hours -
Five remanded after pleading guilty in assault of Kade SHTS tutor
7 hours -
Police arrest two more suspects in Adabraka Gold shop heist
7 hours -
Arise Ghana to picket at American Embassy demanding repatriation of Ken Ofori-Atta
7 hours