Aston Villa vs Leeds final score, result (Premier League): serious stress for Jesse Marsch

Aston Villa vs Leeds Highlights

Leon Bailey's early goal on the break gave Unai Emery's team the advantage at Villa Park, and the hosts had to withstand heavy pressure from Leeds before Emiliano Buendia doubled their lead in the second half after more good work by Bailey—and a VAR review.

Leeds had chances; Marsch later referred to it as the "most complete performance" since he arrived. Rodrigo had a shot cleared off the line by debutant Alex Moreno and another disallowed for offside, while Emiliano Martinez made a spectacular save from Jack Harrison. Patrick Bamford finally pulled one back after brilliant work by Wilfried Gnonto.

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Aston Villa vs Leeds Highlights

Aston Villa vs Leeds Summary

Aston Villa defeated Leeds 2-1, thanks in large part to two goals that Leon Bailey contributed. Within three minutes of the swift counterattack, the Jamaican international opened the scoring by cutting in and looping the ball into the goal.

Emiliano Martinez made a spectacular reaction save to stop Jack Harrison from scoring from close range shortly before halftime. Despite having the majority of the possessions, Leeds somehow managed to keep the score at 1-1.

Unai Emery's team increased their lead with just over 25 minutes remaining thanks to video assistant refereeing; while Bailey's thunderous shot was stopped, Emiliano Buendia's header, which looped over Illan Meslier, was first called back for offside.

The goal was awarded despite the fact that the Argentinian was clearly onside. Wilfried Gnonto, a lively presence all night, wriggled past some attention to cut the ball back for Patrick Bamford, who slammed it home with 10 minutes remaining to play. The Whites turned Villa Park into a temple of anxiety.

There was not going to be a replay of the humiliation Villa experienced in their previous game against League Two opposition. Emery's team was able to hold on to win for a fourth victory in six Premier League games and tie Chelsea in points. Meanwhile, the predicament in Leeds is more serious. This was a spirited performance, but it also had flaws, with some of the away fans calling for Marsch to be replaced. They are still two points above the relegation zone and winless in their last seven games across all competitions.

Aston Villa vs Leeds Final Score

Goals

AST – Leon Bailey 3’

AST – Emiliano Buendia 64’

LEE – Patrick Bamford 83’

Aston Villa vs Leeds confirmed lineups

Aston Villa: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Luiz, Kamara, Ramsey, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins.

Subs: Moreno, Ings, Sanson, Coutinho.

Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Struijk, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Gnonto, Harrison, Rodrigo.

Subs: Wober, Bamford, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Firpo.

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