Coutinho breaks Manchester United’s heart with debut goal for Aston Villa

New Aston Villa signing, Phillipe Coutinho made a memorable return to the English Premier League with a goal against Manchester United.

Villa had to secure the draw from two goals down.

Ahed of Coutinho’s introduction, Fernades midway through the second half slammed home his second goal of the game off the underside of the bar.

But the Brazilian proved the catalyst for a memorable response.

First, he drove at the United defence, helping to create the space which Jacob Ramsey exploited to halve the deficit.

Then Ramsey returned the favour by sliding over an excellent cross from the left which Raphael Varane was unable to intercept as he slid back, leaving Coutinho to finish into an empty net.

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The goal led to celebrations at both ends of the pitch as Emiliano Martinez also went into the crowd in relief. This should be a soothing balm for his horrible sixth-minute error that had gifted Fernandes the visitors’ opener.

After a back-to-back league wins, Rangnick has only been able to muster five points from four games and they remain seventh. They are still a point behind a Tottenham.