Leicester City 3 Aston Villa 2 player ratings: Riyah Mahrez? Jamie Vardy? Jack Grealish? Who was the man of the match?

Substitute Nathan Dyer scored dramatic late winner

Sam Dymond
Sunday 13 September 2015 13:59 EDT
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Riyad Mahrez in action for Leicester City against Aston Villa
Riyad Mahrez in action for Leicester City against Aston Villa (GETTY IMAGES)

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Leicester fought from two goals down in the last 18 minutes to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and maintain their stunning start to the Premier League season

Having only just avoided relegation last season, unbeaten Leicester is second after five games under former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri. By contrast, defending champion Chelsea is seven points behind after losing three games.

Superb goals from Jack Grealish and Carles Gil had put Villa in command by halftime.

But Richie De Laet began Leicester's comeback in the 72nd minute, with a headed goal awarded thanks to goal-line technology.

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Jamie Vardy dragged Leicester level with a close-range finish and Nathan Dyer won it in the 89th, heading in while being flattened by goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

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