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Aston Villa vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Re-live all the action from Villa Park

Sports Staff
Friday 13 January 2023 21:51 GMT
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Emi Buendia and Liam Cooper come to blows
Emi Buendia and Liam Cooper come to blows (Getty Images)

Leeds United’s Premier League relegation fears heightened as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, leaving Jesse Marsch’s side without a win in their last seven games in all competitions.

Villa raced into the lead inside three minutes at Villa Park, with Leon Bailey sweeping the ball home on the end of a swift counter attack.

Leeds responded well, and but for home goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez would have levelled before the break, with the Argentina stopper making several fine saves to keep the visitors at bay, the best being to deny Jack Harrison from close range.

Martinez continued to keep Leeds at bay early in the second half, before Emiliano Buendia’s header in the 64th minute, a goal that was initially ruled out for offside but then awarded following a VAR review, put the hosts in control.

Patrick Bamford stepped off the bench to get Leeds back into it with six minutes left, but the visitors could not muster an equaliser, leaving them 14th in the standings, just two points above the relegation zone. Villa are 11th with 25 points.

Aston Villa vs Leeds United

Bailey's run is blocked off by Cooper, but then Wober sloppily gifts the ball to Coutinho in his own half. He spots Meslier off his line and tries his luck from a long way out, but his chip lands on the roof of the net.

13 January 2023 21:50

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13 January 2023 21:48

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Goal Patrick James Bamford

13 January 2023 21:47

Aston Villa vs Leeds United

13 January 2023 21:47

Aston Villa vs Leeds United

And Sanson coming on in place of Ramsey.

13 January 2023 21:46

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13 January 2023 21:46

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Villa's final changes see Buendia replaced by Coutinho.

13 January 2023 21:46

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Moreno is getting a lot of joy down the left and he floats a wonderful cross in, which Wober glances on to stop Ramsey from getting a touch behind him. Bailey brings it down, but his shot is blocked by Cooper.

13 January 2023 21:44

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Substitution Brenden Russell Aaronson Sam Greenwood

13 January 2023 21:41

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BLOCK! Gnonto is taking matters into his own hands, starting down the left before cutting inside and getting past three Villa defenders with some clever footwork. He takes aim, but Young recovers just in time to help it wide of the near post.

13 January 2023 21:40

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