Football

Manchester United's interim manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, ended his brief tenure with a resounding 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday. The win marked United's fourth consecutive unbeaten match under Van Nistelrooy, who took over after the dismissal of Erik ten Hag.Bruno Fernandes, celebrating his 250th appearance for United, opened the scoring with a powerful strike after a clever exchange with Amad Diallo. Fernandes's involvement continued in the second goal, as his touch deflected off Leicester defender Victor Kristiansen and into the net for an own goal.Diallo, who impressed with a brace in United's Europa League victory over PAOK, earned a starting berth ahead of Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine substitute made an immediate impact, scoring a stunning goal into the top corner to seal the win.United's victory lifted them to 13th in the Premier League standings, just three points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. However, Spurs suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to newly promoted Ipswich Town.Ipswich's victory was their first in the Premier League since their return to the top flight after a 22-year absence. Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap scored the goals for the visitors, while Rodrigo Bentancur's late header proved to be a mere consolation for Spurs.Nottingham Forest's impressive run came to an end with a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle United. Murillo's early header gave Forest the lead, but Newcastle fought back with goals from Alexander Isak, Joelinton, and Harvey Barnes.Arsenal and Chelsea, both 10 points behind leaders Liverpool, will be desperate for victories when they face off later on Sunday. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will make his first start in two months as the Gunners aim to end their three-game winless streak in the Premier League.

Aston Villa's pursuit of a top-two finish in the Premier League suffered a setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Liam Delap's brace canceled out goals from Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, leaving Unai Emery's side frustrated.Villa started brightly and took the lead through Rogers in the 15th minute, but Delap equalized for Ipswich just eight minutes later. Watkins restored Villa's advantage in the 32nd minute, but Delap struck again in the 72nd minute to earn Ipswich a deserved point.The result leaves Villa in fifth place, two points behind leaders Liverpool, while Ipswich remain in the relegation zone but have shown signs of improvement under Kieran McKenna.Villa dominated the first half, controlling possession and creating several chances. However, they were unable to maintain their momentum after the break, and Ipswich grew into the game.Delap, a 21-year-old striker signed from Manchester City in the summer, was a constant threat to the Villa defense. His pace and finishing ability caused problems throughout the match, and he deservedly earned his side a point.Villa will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they will have to quickly regroup for their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Ipswich, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their performance and will hope to build on it in their upcoming matches.