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
Ward wafts an arm at the ball in to send it spinning towards Coutinho inside the D. The Brazilian hits it way over on the volley.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Bailey's corner is picked up by Coutinho and floated towards the far post. Souttar intercepts. Villa get another corner.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Souttar makes a well-timed block to stop Watkins from testing Ward. Bailey prepares to take the Villa corner.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Buendia shows great skill to beat two Leicester defenders, reach the byline and find Bailey near the penalty spot. The Jamaican takes a touch and shoots, only to have his shot blocked and cleared off the line!
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Buendia gets on the end of a cutback to have a shot blocked from the edge of the area. Leicester look stingier at the back than they were in the first half.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Tete's proving lively for Leicester down the right. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee lets fly with his left foot from the edge of the box. His shot whizzes over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Substitution Ashley Simon Young Matthew Stuart Cash
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
Villa are preparing another substitution. Young may have to go off after picking up a knock a few minutes ago.
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