Premier League, Villa Park - Aston Villa 0 Manchester United 1 (Januzaj 29)
Adnan Januzaj was the matchwinner on his return from the Premier League wilderness as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent start to the new season with a 1-0 success at Aston Villa.
The Belgium international rewarded boss Louis van Gaal for springing the surprise of giving him a first start in six months by firing the decisive strike in a game that was largely uninspiring and devoid of many moments of notable action.
Tim Sherwood's side set out to nullify the visitors and struggled to find a way back into the contest, although they could have had a penalty when Micah Richards appeared to be tugged back in the area by Matteo Darmian.
Memphis Depay should have sealed victory but he side-footed wide after being put clear by the inventive Juan Mata late on.
The result continues Villa's miserable home run against the Red Devils and gives van Gaal a solid if unspectacular start to the new campaign as his side move to the summit of the league for the first time since his predecessor, David Moyes' maiden match in charge.
-Source: Eurosport
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