RADAMEL FALCAO EARNED Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa, as Louis van Gaal’s side’s winning run came to an end.
United spurned a chance to close on Chelsea after dropping points for the first time in seven matches at Villa, who had Gabriel Agbonlahor sent off in the 65th minute for a foul on former team-mate Ashley Young.
The draw ended United’s run of six straight wins and left Louis van Gaal’s side seven points off the pace in third place, while West Ham United, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur all closed on them.
Christian Benteke put Villa 1-0 up in the 18th minute at home against United by chesting down a deep free-kick, stepping inside Jonny Evans and curling a fine left-foot shot inside the left-hand post.
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David de Gea produced a stunning save to tip a header from Benteke over the bar early in the second half, before Falcao met Young’s cross with a powerful 53rd-minute header to claim his first goal since October.
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United’s record signing Angel di Maria made his return from a hamstring injury as a replacement for Robin van Persie, but despite Agbonlahor being shown a straight red card for catching Young, Villa held on.
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