Welcome to live coverage of Aston Villa vs Manchester United.

All United now, and Villa just can't get up the pitch. Van Persie's overhead kick from distance clears the bar.

GOAL!! Aston Villa 1-1 Man United. Falcao equalises for the visitors, and it was coming. United have cranked up the pressure and they have their goal. Young gets down the left and crosses brilliantly for Falcao, who powers a header home from six yards.

Groans from the Villa faithful as Sanchez is penalised for a foul, but it certainly was the correct decision.

Real pressure from United now. Villa are so deep and are struggling to get out of their own half.

VAN PERSIE SHOULD SCORE! The Dutchman is fortunate to get sent through on goal, with Mata's deflected shot catching the Villa backline out. RvP's first touch is immaculate, but he shoots straight at Guzan.

WONDERFUL SAVE FROM DE GEA! Delph's corner is floated to the back post, where the towering Benteke rises highest to head at goal from six yards. It looks to be finding the back of the net, but De Gea turns it over the bar.

HALF-CHANCE FOR VILLA! Benteke muscles his way forward, brushing off two challenges before playing in Delph on the edge of the box. The midfielder's shot it blocked by Blackett.

With the lead behind them, Villa need to make sure they don't sit back here and allow United too much of the ball.

Blackett into the thick of the action straight away, taking the ball off Agbonlahor and venturing forward.

The second half is under way. Louis van Gaal has sent on Tyler Blackett in place of Darren Fletcher. Carrick will shift into midfield.

The first half is brough to an end as Villa take a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to Benteke's stunning strike. See you all in 15!

We'll have one minute of added time at the end of this first half.

Van Persie, who has been quiet so far, is stripped of the ball by Clark. The Dutchman attempts to recover, but chops the Villa defender down and the referee blows for a foul.