Manchester United salvaged a dramatic 4-4 Premier League draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, recovering from a two-goal second-half deficit with a stoppage-time leveller.

Quick facts

• Aston Villa scored twice in the first four minutes through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson.
• Bruno Fernandes converted a 16th-minute penalty after Boubacar Kamara brought down Matheus Cunha.
• Youri Tielemans struck in the 44th minute against his old club.
• John McGinn and Leon Goretzka put Villa 4-2 ahead after the interval.
• Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu completed United’s late fightback.

Villa raced into a 2-0 advantage almost immediately, with Alysson and Nicolas Jackson finding the net inside the opening four minutes.

United responded when Kamara fouled Cunha, allowing Fernandes to halve the deficit from the spot in the 16th minute.

Tielemans then drew the hosts level just before half-time. The midfielder scored against his former side in the 44th minute to make it 2-2 at the interval.

Villa moved back in front through McGinn’s penalty three minutes after the restart. Goretzka extended their advantage in the 53rd minute as the visitors opened a 4-2 lead.

United’s comeback began in the 90th minute when Zirkzee scored. Dorgu then headed in the equaliser during added time to secure a point for the home team.

United now have eight points from 10 league games. Villa sit 10th in the table with 13 points.