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
Villa bring on a few more players, but it's surely too late for them to turn this around. Duran is on for Bailey first.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Kristiansen heads off after a solid debut showing for Leicester. Thomas replaces him at left-back.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
GOAL! ASTON VILLA 2-4 LEICESTER CITY! Praet looks to have sealed the win for Leicester! The Belgian takes advantage of a fluffed clearance to round Martinez, who has been far too eager to rush off his line all game, and fires into the empty net.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
This corner's headed out as far as Bailey, who rifles the ball into a crowd of Leicester defenders.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
It's another Villa corner. The hosts have had plenty of them but haven't been able to trouble Leicester from them yet.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Leicester win a corner of their own which Villa defend capably. The goals have dried up since half-time, but this is still an absorbing match.
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