Leeds United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Re-live the action as Steven Gerrard’s side failed to capitalise on Luis Sinisterra’s red card for the hosts
Leeds held on for a vital Premier League point after Luis Sinisterra was sent off at Elland Road in an ill-tempered goalless draw against Aston Villa on Sunday (2 October).
Colombia winger Sinisterra was dismissed early in the second half after failing to retreat from a free kick and earning a second yellow card. Villa created the better chances after Leeds went down to 10 men and went closest to a winner when Phillippe Coutinho’s volley hit a post and Ollie Watkins headed the rebound wide. But the game was dominated by both sides’ insistence on winning the physical battle, with referee Stuart Attwell booking six other players as he struggled to retain control.
Sinisterra, Marc Roca and Rodrigo were all booked by Attwell, as was Villa debutant Ludwig Augustinsson, during a first half lacking in goalmouth action but not full-blooded endeavour. Sinisterra, Robin Koch, and Villa’s Leon Bailey received yellow cards in the second period. Leeds were then reduced to 10 men three minutes after the restart, when Douglas Luiz attempted to play a quick free kick, the ball struck Sinisterra’s outstretched leg, and Attwell booked the forward a second time for not retreating. The home fans let out a huge roar at the final whistle after their side had hung on, with resounding chants of “You’re not fit to referee,” directed at Attwell.
Re-live all the action and updates from the game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Ramsey picks up a knock trying to dispossess Roca, and heads to the sideline for further assessment on what appears to be a calf injury.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Leeds are unbeaten at Elland Road in the league so far this season – only twice in the Premier League have they avoided defeat in each of their first four home league games of a campaign, in 1992-93 and 2001-02.
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WIDE!!! Roca finds Rodrigo 25 yards from goal, who turns under no pressure from Konsa, and whips a curling shot just around the outside of the far post!
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CHANCE!!!! Aaronson finds Sinisterra, who gets past Young and crosses for Rodrigo. He's really stretching for it, but can't connect with the ball and the chance goes begging!
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Villa have picked up four points from their last two league games, one more than in their first five of the season. Meanwhile, the Villans could record consecutive clean sheets in the competition for the first time since April.
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SAVED!!! Coutinho rushes up the other end and dribbles into the box. With Ramsey to his right, he fires an off-balance shot to Meslier's left, and the Leeds keeper saves and holds it!
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Aaronson swings in a corner for Leeds, but Cooper's glancing header doesn't connect properly and the ball rolls into Martinez's gloves.
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