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:
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Coutinho goes down in the box, but the ball skids to an offside Watkins, who creates shooting space before play is halted!
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Sinisterra had scored in each of his first three starts for the club in all competitions, and could have become only the second player in the club’s history to score in his first four starts, after Charlie Keetley way back in 1928, but he won't get that chance now!
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
CHANCE!!!! What a pair of opportunities for Villa!!! Bailey's cross is met on the volley by Coutinho, who's flying shot smashes back off the post!! Watkins follows in, but prods the rebound wide of the same upright!
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Leeds have lost four and won just one of their last 10 Premier League home games against Aston Villa, a 3-1 victory on the final day of the 2002-03 campaign.
Leeds United vs Aston Villa
Coutinho kicks off the second half, and we're back underway at Elland Road!
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