DHAKA: The Red Devils' Champions League hopes look more solid than ever as they brushed aside the Villans at Old Trafford, the Spanish midfielder scoring at the end of each half.

Manchester United put eight points between themselves and Liverpool as they saw off Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday, Ander Herrera scoring twice.

Their top-four ambitions boosted by Arsenal's win against the Reds earlier in the day, the Red Devils consolidated their position with a largely comfortable victory at Old Trafford.

Herrera made the breakthrough for Louis van Gaal's side shortly before half-time, his low drive getting the reward that their domination of the game deserved.

A delightful finish into the top-left corner by Wayne Rooney with 10 minutes to go looked to have sewn things up but Christian Benteke's effort almost immediately thereafter went through David de Gea to keep United on their toes.

The win was confirmed in stoppage time, however, when Herrera was fed by Rooney to slide home his second of the afternoon.

BDST: 0850 HRS, APR 05, 2015
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