Aston Villa vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leicester City twice came from a goal down in a frenetic first half to eventually claim a valuable 4-2 victory at Aston Villa in a Premier League thriller on Saturday.
It looked like another bleak day for out-of-form Leicester when Ollie Watkins gave Villa an early lead from close range.
James Maddison levelled soon afterwards but Leicester’s new signing Harry Souttar then scored into his own goal while trying to defend a low cross from Watkins.
But Leicester stunned their hosts with Kelechi Iheanacho heading past Emiliano Martinez in the 41st minute and then Tete marking his debut with a goal in first-half stoppage time after Villa carelessly conceded possession.
The second half was sedate by comparison but Villa did think they had levelled through Philippe Coutinho only for his effort to be ruled out for offside.
Leicester wrapped up their first league win since November in the 79th minute when Dennis Praet latched on to a Harvey Barnes through ball.
Victory lifted Leicester to 21 points, three points above the bottom three, while Villa remain in 11th place with 28.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Watkins chases after a throughball down the left. The Englishman isn't fast enough to reach it before it goes out for a Leicester throw-in.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
It's been a breathless start to the game here at Villa Park. Both teams are wasting no time in getting forward when they win the ball.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Iheanacho gets into a race with Konsa down the left-hand channel and ends up fouling the Villa defender.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Martinez ventures out of his box to clear a hopeful Leicester ball over the top.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Ward wins a free-kick for Leicester as he's unfairly impeded by Bailey. The visitors will be pleased at their speed of recovery.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
The Foxes have their tails up as they win a corner down their right. Martinez comes away from it clutching the ball to his chest.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Villa have won every Premier League game in which they've scored the opening goal at Villa Park this season. Leicester have lost every away game in which they've conceded first.
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