Video – Watch as Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyrone Mings pulled apart after heated clash in Man United vs Aston Villa
The exchange summed up Manchester United's miserable afternoon at Villa Park.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United and Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa were separated by their teammates during the Reds’ defeat at Villa Park on Sunday.
United started slowly and fell behind by two goals after 11 minutes. Leon Bailey scored in the seventh minute, and Lucas Digne curled in a free kick shortly later to guarantee Erik ten Hag’s team had a dreadful start.
The Reds regrouped as the game progressed, and they snatched a lifeline soon before the break. Luke Shaw’s long-range drive bounced off Jacob Ramsey, leaving the game 2-1.
Ramsey would quickly redeem himself after the unlucky own goal, turning home an Olly Watkins cutback to dash United’s hopes of a quick recovery. The Reds’ frustration was mounting, and it erupted just before the hour mark.
Ronaldo and Mings fought for position as Alejandro Garnacho prepared to cross into the Villa box. With neither man prepared to back down, the two almost collided.
