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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CHANCE!!! Luiz attempts to beat the goalkeeper from the corner and very nearly does, but Konsa can't quite connect at the back post and the ball goes behind!
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Coutinho's dribbles past Koch and into the box, but his cross to the far post is headed behind by Firpo!
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WIDE!!! Buendia turns and bypasses Cooper as he fires a beauty of a shot towards goal, that beats Meslier but dips just to the wrong side of his left post!
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Coutinho has four goal involvements in his two previous Premier League appearances against Leeds (two goals and assists each), and could become the first Villa player since John Carew (against Stoke in December 2009) to net in each of his first three appearances against an opponent in the competition.
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Harrison whips a deep free-kick into the area, and Bamford climbs high but can't quite connect with the cross at the back post.
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Substitution Rodrigo Moreno Machado Patrick James Bamford
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Substitution Rasmus Nissen Kristensen Luke David Ayling
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Koch's flat on his back after colliding with Young, and there's plenty of time being taken to ensure the Leeds defender is okay to carry on.
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