Patrick Bamford celebrates the second goal of his hat-trick at Villa Park. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.placeholder image
Patrick Bamford celebrates the second goal of his hat-trick at Villa Park. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.

Aston Villa 0 Leeds United 3: Graham Smyth's player ratings as Whites romp to victory through Patrick Bamford treble

LEEDS United bounced back from Monday's 1-0 loss at home to Wolves with a stunning 3-0 win at Aston Villa as Patrick Bamford bagged a treble - but how did we rate the performances?

Whites no 9 Bamford bagged his first ever Whites treble by completing a rapid 19-minute hat-trick to ensure United made their authority count after a dominant but goalless first half.

The victory sent United third and Graham Smyth, the YEP's chief football writer, hands out the scores.

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