Premier League Last Night: MU Suffers First Defeat Under Carrick, Chelsea 'Demolishes' Villa Park

Round 29 of the Premier League was filled with dramatic twists as MU suffered a bitter defeat at Newcastle, and Chelsea produced a stunning turnaround against Aston Villa to brighten their top-four prospects.

MU Painfully Loses to Newcastle Despite Having a Man Advantage

At St James' Park, MU faced a challenging away match against Newcastle United. The home side started proactively, while the "Red Devils" needed over 10 minutes to find their rhythm. The first half was fiercely contested with few clear-cut chances.

The turning point came in second-half stoppage time when Newcastle's Ramsey received a second yellow card for simulation in the box, reducing the hosts to 10 men. However, the drama didn't end there. Minutes later, Bruno Fernandes fouled Gordon in the area, and Gordon successfully converted the penalty to put Newcastle ahead in the 45+5th minute.

MU did not lose spirit. Just before halftime, Fernandes delivered a precise cross for Casemiro to head home an equalizer, making it 1-1. In the second half, MU pressed aggressively, repeatedly utilizing crosses. Yoro and Ugarte both had good chances but failed to beat the outstanding goalkeeper Ramsdale.

Failing to score despite numerous attacks, MU paid the price in the 90th minute. Osula made a run down the right before unleashing a powerful shot that left Lammens rooted. The 1-2 loss to Newcastle marks MU's first defeat under Carrick, dealing a heavy blow to their late-season ambitions.

Joao Pedro Shines as Chelsea 'Demolishes' Villa Park

Meanwhile at Villa Park, Chelsea delivered a explosive performance, crushing Aston Villa 4-1 away from home.

Aston Villa started dreamily with Douglas Luiz scoring in the second minute from Bailey's cross. However, Chelsea quickly responded. After a series of missed opportunities and controversial decisions, Joao Pedro equalized in the 35th minute before completing a brace in first-half stoppage time, putting the visitors ahead 2-1.

In the second half, Chelsea completely dominated. Palmer made it 3-1 in the 55th minute, before Joao Pedro completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute from Garnacho's assist. The Brazilian striker raised his season tally to 17 goals, becoming the match's standout star.

The 4-1 victory lifts Chelsea to fifth place, narrowing the gap with Aston Villa to just 3 points in the race for Champions League qualification. An emotional night of football where MU tasted bitter defeat and Chelsea asserted their strength at a crucial moment in the season.