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United Edge 4-4 Draw with Villa, Chelsea Stunned by Sunderland

By AFP/London

Manchester United salvaged a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa after two stoppage‑time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu, keeping manager Michael Carrick’s future uncertain. United, who have not won in their last eight Premier League matches and sit in the relegation zone, were down 2-0 at Old Trafford before a 16th‑minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes and a 44th‑minute equaliser from Youri Tielemans turned the game. Villa then took the lead again with penalties from John McGinn and a goal from Leon Goretzka. Carrick’s side fought back in the final minutes, with Zirkzee’s late strike and Dorgu’s header securing the draw.

Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, the third‑bottom club, as Enzo Le Fee converted a penalty in the 36th minute. The loss was the second league victory for Sunderland this season and the fourth defeat for Chelsea in ten matches under former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso.

Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. The win ended a two‑game losing streak and was seen as a positive result before the international break.

Brighton extended their strong start to the season with a 2-0 win over Brentford at the Amex Stadium, moving them to second place in the league.

All results were reported on Sunday, 9 November 2023.