Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United highlights: Whites beaten at Villa Park after VAR decision
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Leeds have only recorded two wins in their last 16 games, meaning tonight’s fixture against an Aston Villa side who were just eliminated from the FA Cup by League Two Stevenage is an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the relegation zone.
Jesse Marsch welcomes Liam Cooper and Illan Meslier back to the group this evening after the pair sat out Leeds’ Third Round tie last Sunday. Patrick Bamford is also expected to be named in Marsch’s travelling squad for the first time since late October.
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Hide AdVilla are currently three places and five points above Leeds in the Premier League table and drew 0-0 at Elland Road earlier this season. Since then, the Villans have switched managers, parting company with Steven Gerrard and appointing Unai Emery.
Live updates, team news, build-up, match analysis, minute-by-minute coverage and full-time reaction here throughout the evening. Kick-off is at 8pm.
Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United: Live match updates from Villa Park
Subs imminent
75' Chasing back, Adams and Aaronson tag-team Bailey to deny the Villa man a run on goal. Greenwood stripped and ready to come on. Looks like Joffy too.
Wide of the mark
72' Debutant Moreno shoots after Leeds commit bodies and Villa find the left-back in space. His effort into Meslier's side netting. 2-0.
66’ Struijk beaten by Bailey once more - and that’s his final act of the night. Jesse Marsch wishing he could have brought Max Wober on moments earlier. Bamford on for Harrison, too.
61' Rodrigo beats the offside trap from a free-kick, drives infield after picking up the ball and fires low past Martinez's near post. Wide.
Skinned him
56' Douglas Luiz fires over the top. Leeds still trailing 1-0. Bailey playing with Struijk on that side.
Before Gnonto chance
52' Villa come forward with Moreno down the left. Takes a few ricochets on the way through, riding tackles and eventually gets the ball back in the box. Shoots low but Meslier equal to it. First bit of goalkeeping he's had to do.
Chances
48' Moreno fizzes it into Ings inside the penalty area. Shot is blocked, Leeds counter, Mings slips and Rodrigo passes to Harrison on the right. He drives inside, can't get a shot off but Aaronson does. Deflected over. Corner.
HT: Villa 1-0 Leeds
Leeds with the bulk of the chances, but Villa have invited them after going a goal up inside three minutes. Should be level, but not clinical enough. Aaronson has struggled. Gnonto kicked to within an inch of his life.
Chances
45' Villa really struggling to keep Leeds at bay as the first half draws to a close. So many chances falling the visitors' way. Need to make it count.