Leicester City vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Aston Villa returned to winning ways in the Premier League as goals by Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran wrapped up a 2-1 victory at Leicester City.
Summer signing Onana touched in from close range after a clever free kick routine in the 28th minute.
Hosts Leicester, seeking their first win since promotion back to the top flight, were more of a threat in the second half but Duran’s 63rd-minute header appeared to have killed them off.
They were handed a lifeline when Facundo Buonanotte slotted in a shot 10 minutes later, but they could not salvage a point as Villa held on with relative comfort.
Villa, who were beaten by Arsenal last weekend, have six points from three games with Leicester on one.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-1 ASTON VILLA
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester have one final chance to find an equaliser in the first half as they win another free-kick which is played into the box by Winks, but Villa clear and preserve their advantage going into the break.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
We have a minimum of two more minutes added on at the end of this entertaining first half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester are ending the half strongly and Martinez is tested again by Skipp, who shoots from the edge of the box only for the Argentina goalkeeper to collect comfortably.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
SAVE FROM MARTINEZ! Winks stands behind the ball for the free-kick and dinks it towards the far post where Okoli is present, but the Leicester debutant's awkward effort is denied by Villa custodian Martinez!
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Leicester now enjoy a bit of possession in the Villa defence, but Emery's side have men behind the ball and the Foxes have to retreat.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Villa continue to operate in the Leicester half as they pile the pressure on the hosts. Can Cooper's side survive the first half without further damage?
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
Not a good reading for Leicester? Villa have not lost in their last 10 Premier League matches after scoring first. Their last defeat after scoring the opener came against Manchester United on December 26, 2023.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
SAVE AGAIN! Ramsey drives forward as Villa break and tries his luck from just outside the box. But his effort is met with a good diving save from Hermansen, who is having a busy afternoon so far between the sticks for Leicester.
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