Aston Villa U21 1-2 Leeds United U21 highlights: Perkins double cancels out penalty miss
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Leeds’ Under-21 side have one win and one draw on their record so far this season – meanwhile, Mateo Joseph has five goals already to his name.
The Spanish striker is expected to feature from the start once again tonight as the young Whites take on Villa at Bodymoor Heath.
Kick-off is from 7pm. Match updates and minute-by-minute coverage of the fixture can be found here throughout the evening.
Aston Villa U21 1-2 Leeds United U21 highlights: Perkins double cancels out penalty miss
FT: Villa 1-2 Leeds
A second away win on the spin, thanks to Sonny Perkins' brace. Mateo Joseph missed a first half penalty, earned by Darko Gyabi - both players impressed in their respective roles. All three signed in 2022. Seven points from nine.
Offside
90+10’ Wright played through and collides with Leeds goalkeeper Christy. Ball trickles into the net but Wright has been flagged offside.
88' Revan goes so close for Villa. Cuts in from right-back onto his left foot and it's inches the wrong side of the far post.
Fitness
85' #LUFC showing great energy. Villa can't keep up with their moves front to back, fitness levels really beginning to tell in the closing stages. There'll be near enough ten minutes of stoppage time as well.
83’ Mateo Joseph over the crossbar. Carole slides in bravely to win possession, McGurk picks up the loose ball and plays it infield. Joseph receives on the left-hand side of the box but leans back a little too much.
Perkins
81' So close to a hat-trick. Perkins lashes a low one towards goal and it skims past the post. Right foot that time. Keeper beaten if it was on target.
79’ Mateo Joseph one-on-one with the Villa ‘keeper after weaving the right way to fool his marker. Good stop.
GOOOOOALLLLL 2-1 PERKINS
67’ Again, it’s the left foot of Perkins who strikes for Leeds. Jenkins finds Perkins in a pocket of space just outside the area, he jinks past one and takes a moment to steady himself and pick his spot in the bottom right hand corner. First goal demonstrated power; second one was all about poise and placement.
63’ Villa with the lion’s share of possession since the restart but not doing a great deal with it. Leeds’ pressing from the front disturbing the Villans’ attempts at build-up
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