Leeds United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Aston Villa in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Another heavy defeat for the hosts means that they remain 16th, just two points above the relegation zone. They will host Norwich City next time out in a huge clash at the bottom of the table, and they will be desperate to get three points there to ease their fears. The impressive win for the visitors moves them up to ninth place, and they will look to make it four league victories in a row when they travel to West Ham next.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
The referee blows the whistle as the visitors run out 3-0 winners. It's a comfortable victory in the end as Leeds struggled to create much going forward. Gerrard's men took the lead on 22 minutes after Coutinho shot from just inside the box, with the Brazilian's effort deflecting off Struijk into the back of the net. The Whites started the second half much better and looked more threatening, however the Villans held firm and doubled their lead after 65 minutes, when Ings picked out Cash before the full-back cut inside and smashed past Meslier. Chambers finished it off on 73 minutes with a sublime finish. Mings laid it off to him before the centre-back curled a delightful effort into the top left corner. They saw the remaining minutes out to seal the clean sheet along with the victory.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
The visitors look happy to keep the ball here as the remaining seconds tick away.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Firpo is stretchered off and Marsch has already made all three of his substitutions, and therefore his side will play the rest of the game with ten men.
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