Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United highlights: Whites beaten at Villa Park after VAR decision
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
SO CLOSE
45' SAVE! Unbelievable point-blank stop by Martinez. Ayling's first time cross meets Harrison in the six yard box and the Argentine spreads himself brilliantly. Denies a certain goal. Gnonto's follow-up deflected over the bar. 7 added minutes.
Too wide
42' CHANCE! Alex Moreno clears one off the line as Rodrigo rounds Martinez. Leeds' best chance, a really good move, Spaniard times his run really well.
Aaronson
39 - Aaronson just went down as if he’d been absolutely clobbered. Bit of the agony routine on the ground as play went on. He’s fine. Tackle was fine.
Willy G
37 - Gnonto using the football really well. At the heart of almost everything good that Leeds do.
Booking
33' Yellow for Robin Koch. Ramsey skips past him after Ayling was drawn out of position and the German clips him.
Let-off
28' Bailey squanders a great chance for 2-0 by misplacing his pass across the face of Leeds' box. Runs off Struijk.
23' Short free-kick into Rodrigo's feet. Douglas Luiz pulls the Leeds man down inside the area. Game appears as though it'll carry on. Looked a penalty on the replay.
Good work
21' Well-worked free-kick routine sees Leeds win another foul, this time closer to goal. No prizes for guessing who it was chopped down. (Gnonto, it was Gnonto)
Harrison’s twinkle toes
18' CHANCE! Harrison skips past one challenge, and then a second. Crosses for Rodrigo, who spins in the middle but has the shot nicked off his toe. Corner is cleared and Villa counter.
15’ Roca shot blocked by Konsa inside the area. Leeds fans appeal for a handball. Chest, all day long