Premier League
Aston Villa cling on to beat Leeds and restore pride after FA Cup humiliation
Aston Villa beat Leeds to claim their fourth win in six Premier League matches under manager Unai Emery.
This win came five days after a loss in the FA Cup and has put Villa in title-winning form with 13 points from a possible 18.
Despite the team’s recent success, their performances will need to improve for them to achieve a top half finish.
The match was a redemption for Villa player Leon Bailey, who had struggled in previous games, but scored the first goal of the match early on.
The defense also played well, with new signing Alex Moreno and goalkeeper Emi Martinez making key saves. Emery was also praised for keeping faith in Bailey despite criticism.
Recap
Villa Park
Aston Villa
Leeds
2 -
1
Final Score
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kick | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 5 | Shots on Goal | 4 |
| 11 | Shots | 16 |
Pass Accuracy
Shot Accuracy
| OFF | 2 | |
| F | 12 | |
| SH | 11 |
Pass Accuracy
Shot Accuracy
| 5 | OFF | |
| 18 | F | |
| 16 | SH |
Ball Possession
54%
46%
