Aston Villa vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leeds United’s Premier League relegation fears heightened as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, leaving Jesse Marsch’s side without a win in their last seven games in all competitions.
Villa raced into the lead inside three minutes at Villa Park, with Leon Bailey sweeping the ball home on the end of a swift counter attack.
Leeds responded well, and but for home goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez would have levelled before the break, with the Argentina stopper making several fine saves to keep the visitors at bay, the best being to deny Jack Harrison from close range.
Martinez continued to keep Leeds at bay early in the second half, before Emiliano Buendia’s header in the 64th minute, a goal that was initially ruled out for offside but then awarded following a VAR review, put the hosts in control.
Patrick Bamford stepped off the bench to get Leeds back into it with six minutes left, but the visitors could not muster an equaliser, leaving them 14th in the standings, just two points above the relegation zone. Villa are 11th with 25 points.
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Jesse Marsch also made wholesale changes in the FA Cup, and like his counterpart, makes just one swap from their last league outing. Harrison comes in to replace the injured Crysencio Summerville. Bamford is available from the bench after his latest injury setback.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
After making a lot of changes for the FA Cup tie last weekend, Emery reverts back to the side that drew with Wolves last time out in the Premier League, with just one difference. Matty Cash is injured, but Ramsey makes his return as he slots into his place. New signing Moreno starts on the bench, while Leander Dendoncker is suspended.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Junior Firpo, Joe Gelhardt, Joel Robles, Sonny Perkins, Patrick Bamford, Diego Llorente, Maximillian Wober, Rasmus Kristensen, Sam Greenwood.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
LEEDS UNITED STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk; Marc Roca, Tyler Adams; Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto, Jack Harrison; Rodrigo.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Philippe Coutinho, Danny Ings, Kadan Young, Calum Chambers, Alex Moreno, Robin Olsen, Morgan Sanson, Jan Bednarek, Marvelous Nakamba.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
ASTON VILLA STARTING XI (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Ashley Young, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz, Emiliano Buendia; Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins.
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