Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 3 recap: Reaction after Whites woes deepen, Junior Firpo off injured

By Lee Sobot
Published 10th Mar 2022, 16:30 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2022, 11:17 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Leeds United face Aston Villa at Elland Road tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge - and you can keep up to date with all the evening's events here.

Leeds fell to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester City in Marsch's first game at the helm on Saturday lunchtime despite having 19 attempts at goal.

The reverse left United in 16th place and just two points clear of the Premier League drop zone with 11 games left to play.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Steven Gerrard's 11th-placed Villa side now provide the second opponents for Marsch's Whites in a 7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road tonight.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: Leeds United will face Aston Villa tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.UNDER THE LIGHTS: Leeds United will face Aston Villa tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.
UNDER THE LIGHTS: Leeds United will face Aston Villa tonight in new Whites boss Jesse Marsch's first home game in charge. Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images.

Keep up to date with all the events from LS11 here.

Support the YEP and become a subscriber today. You'll enjoy unlimited access to the latest on Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos. With our sports digital subscription, you'll also see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get exclusive content. Click HERE to subscribe.

Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 3: Reaction and recap

Key Events

  • 7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road
  • New boss Jesse Marsch’s first home game
  • Leeds fifth-bottom, two points clear of drop zone
  • Patrick Bamford to return from the bench
  • One change for Leeds, Forshaw replaces Klich
Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:45 BST

UNDERWAY

1: Ayling centre back again, Dallas right back

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:46 BST

Villa corner

1: Early chance

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:46 BST

No issues

1: Easily cleared. And here is the first Marcelo Bielsa chant.....Leeds.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:48 BST

The CBs

3: Ayling and Struijk. Forshaw and Koch the midfield double pivot. Rapha wide right, Harrison left. James upfront with Rodrigo

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:49 BST

Exchanges between the fans

5: First about Grealish and then Mings

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:50 BST

Clumsy challenge

6: By Firpo on Ings on the touchline. Villa trying to put a few passes together

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:51 BST

A real waste

7: From Ramsey, poor pass behind for a goal kick as Villa attacked down the left. Leeds yet to get going

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:53 BST

Brilliant skill by Dallas

8: Nutmegs Ramsey and starts an attack, crowd liked that one

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:55 BST

They liked that too

9: Rapid pressing by James on Mings who ends up on the deck. Then Digne is down after a collision with Forshaw into his body. Physical battle already

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022, 19:57 BST

Half a chance Villa

12: Clever free kick pulled back to Mings but shot is blocked off and cleared. Mings is all action, was down on his haunches before after the impact of the James collision

Previous
3 / 10
Next Page
Related topics:Aston VillaElland RoadPremier LeagueLeicester City

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.