Leeds United v Aston Villa live: Updates and analysis, new signing gets first start

By Lee Sobot

Published 17th Jul 2022, 03:00 BST

Updated 17th Jul 2022, 05:21 BST

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Leeds United take in their second friendly of this summer's pre-season tour of Australia this morning against familiar opposition.

Three days after Thursday's 2-1 win against Brisbane Roar, Jesse Marsch's side face Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa outfit in an all Premier League-clash at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

The game kicks off at 5.35am UK time and you can follow all of the developments through our coverage here

Leeds United 0 Aston Villa 1 recap

Key Events

5.35am kick-off at Suncorp Stadium
Leeds 2-1 winners against Brisbane Roar on Thursday
Middle leg of three games in Australia
Leeds face Crystal Palace next Friday

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:47 BST

Bit of possession from Villa

10: But Leeds very compact and hard to break down

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:50 BST

Solid defending by Davis

13: Does well to win a free-kick under pressure from Bailey down the right

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:51 BST

Vital clearance

14: A big header by Kristensen to clear a Cash cross from the right

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:52 BST

Villa pressure now

15: All the play in the Leeds half at the moment

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:56 BST

Given away

19: By Roca which allows Villa to come again, another good clearance by Kristensen

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:57 BST

No chances

20: Not a single shot for either side after 20 minutes, the Cash cross is the best it has got

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:58 BST

CHANCE LEEDS

20: Right on cue, two shots from James from the edge of the box, the first hits Bamford, the second, a snap volley, is parried away for a corner, good save. Corner is cleared for another one

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 05:59 BST

Easy save

22: For Olsen from a Koch header which looped into the air

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 06:00 BST

PENALTY VILLA

23: Handball by Adams

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022, 06:01 BST

Harsh

24: Watkins looked to take the ball past Adams in mid air, ball hit his chest really but a pen is given

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