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01.05.2023 - 13:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Winger Jadon Sancho trolled Aston Villa ace Leon Bailey on Instagram after Manchester United's 1-0 win over the Midlands outfit at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds, who were beaten 3-1 by Villa in the reverse fixture back in November, took another giant stride towards securing Champions League qualification for next season, securing a slender victory courtesy of Bruno Fernandes' first half goal. The Portuguese international scored the game's only goal after 39 minutes to secure a third straight home win.
United, less than 72 hours earlier, had been guilty of squandering a two-goal lead against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening. Second half goals from Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min secured an unlikely point for Spurs, meaning the contest ended 2-2.
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Having dropped two points in such disappointing fashion, it was always going to be United's mission to get back to winning ways at the first available opportunity. And that was something Sancho, who scored against Spurs, targeted when taking to Instagram after the midweek draw in the capital.
The former Borussia Dortmund man posted: "Disappointed not to come away with the win last night! Onto Sunday to make things right!"
Sancho's plan generated a response from Villa ace and close friend Bailey, who has missed each of the last four matches with a hamstring injury. Having a joke with the United ace, Bailey replied: "Let's see about making things right," accompanied by a laughing emoji and a set of eyes, implying that Villa would stop United from getting back on track.
But the Reds, of course, did get themselves back to winning ways at the
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