Manchester United set a new Premier League record after coming from two goals behind twice to secure a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.
According to OptaJoe, United became the first team in Premier League history to trail by two goals and draw level on two separate occasions in the same match.
Alysson Edwards and Nicolas Jackson gave Aston Villa a two-goal advantage early in the first half.
United fought back through Bruno Fernandes’ penalty and Youri Tielemans’ effort to restore parity before the break.
Villa regained the lead early in the second half when John McGinn converted a penalty. Leon Goretzka then extended the visitors’ advantage with a close-range finish.
United refused to give up, however, as Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored in stoppage time to complete the comeback and secure a point.
The result produced a remarkable contest at Old Trafford, with United’s repeated fightback earning them a place in Premier League record books.
