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:
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Rodrigo's been right in the thick of it for Leeds, having three shots off-target and winning half of his four duels in the air. In defence, he's made two clearing headers from Aston Villa corners, and, in the spirit of this game so far, has committed three fouls. His yellow card, Leeds' third, wasn't for one of them though - he was booked for dissent following a few heavy challenges on his Leeds teammates.
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An electric first-half comes to an end, with both teams throwing everything at each other!!! It's been full pelt for 45 minutes, and despite both teams creating some half-chances, neither side has been able to keep the composure to put one in the back of the net! It's been a fiery affair, with four yellow cards showing just how much these two sides want to beat one another.
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CHANCE!!! McGinn whips a cross in for Ramsey, who can't quite control the ball before Meslier snatches it from him!
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Augustinsson is forced off by that injury, and Jan Bednarek takes his place in the back four, also making his debut. Young will likely move into left-back following this change.
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