Aston Villa move to within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Villa Park, their 10th straight win in all competitions, with Morgan Rogers scoring both goals and underlining the belief running through Unai Emery's squad during this long winning streak.
The result gives Villa 10 consecutive top-flight wins for the first time since a sequence of 11 in March 1914, and it also extends their current Premier League run to seven straight victories, which keeps pressure on Arsenal while also strengthening Villa's position in the Champions League places.
Rogers strikes twice against United to become the first Aston Villa player since Dion Dublin in November 1998 to score at least two goals in back-to-back
Premier League matches, with the forward again delivering in a high-pressure match against a rival that has caused Villa frequent problems in recent seasons.
At 23 years and 148 days, Rogers has now scored 21 goals in all competitions since the start of last season, and during that period Rogers is the youngest player to reach 20 or more goals for any top-flight side, confirming growing status as a reliable finisher in decisive fixtures.
| Player / Team | Statistic | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | Goals v Manchester United | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | Total goals since start of last season | 21 |
| Aston Villa | Consecutive wins in all competitions | 10 |
| Aston Villa | Premier League winning streak | 7 |
| Aston Villa | Previous top-flight record run | 11 wins in March 1914 |
SEVEN PL WINS ON THE BOUNCEpic.twitter.com/5hTdblPXITAston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 21, 2025
"The team's performances give me that belief and confidence and allow me to be me. That's the most important thing. Our team performances are getting us the wins, not just me, so a big game and big win. "
Rogers stresses the importance of beating Manchester United after recent struggles against that opponent, saying, "It's massive. Every game is important, against no bigger team than United. They are a tough team to play against, and we have not had a good record against them recently, so we wanted to put it right, and we are just really happy with the three points. "
While discussing supporters at Villa Park, Rogers focuses on the atmosphere created during this 10-match winning run, explaining, "The fans make football. It is so enjoyable playing here," he added. "We have the crowd behind us, and you can see it in our performances. Each and every one of them come here every game and make it a great place to play. "
Despite Villa’s position close to Arsenal, Rogers avoids any strong title talk and redirects attention to consistency, stating, "You make those conversations [about our title chances], not us. We're firmly focused on the task at hand and handling it each game. " That approach mirrors Emery’s match-by-match focus as Villa chase further progress on several fronts.
