BIRMINGHAM, Jan 16: Philippe Coutinho came off the bench to score a late equalizer on his debut for Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday.
United had just taken a 2-0 lead, thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ second goal of the game, when Coutinho entered as a substitute.
The Brazil playmaker played a part in Jacob Ramsey’s 77th-minute goal that gave Villa hope, then turned in a low cross from Ramsey at the far post five minutes later in front of the Holte End.
Ralf Rangnick’s side looked on course for victory against Villa after Emiliano Martinez let a long-range shot from Fernandes through his legs in the sixth minute.
Fernandes added a brilliant second in the 67th from a shot in off the crossbar.
Coutinho provided a wild end to a thriller that United started without Ronaldo for a second straight game. (AP)
