Leeds United vs Aston Villa, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueJesse Marsch's Leeds United lose to Aston Villa as relegation fear grows
Jesse Marsch and Leeds United remain firmly embroiled in a Premier League relegation battle after they slipped to a 3-0 defeat by Aston Villa.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 3': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
- 5': Danny Ings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 11': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 11': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
- 13': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 13': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 16': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Offside, Leeds United. Raphinha tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
- 21': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
- 21': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Goal! Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 1. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
- 24': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 24': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Offside, Aston Villa. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside.
- 27': Offside, Leeds United. Pascal Struijk tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 28': Offside, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside.
- 31': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 32': Danny Ings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 33': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 34': Offside, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne tries a through ball, but Jacob Ramsey is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 35': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 38': Offside, Aston Villa. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Philippe Coutinho is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
- 42': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
- 42': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 43': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
- 45': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
- 45'+1': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 45'+1': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Robin Koch (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Rodrigo.
- 46': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 47': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 47': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Matthew Cash.
- 50': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 50': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
- 53': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
- 56': Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a headed pass.
- 56': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 56': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 57': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Jack Harrison.
- 59': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 59': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Ings.
- 62': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 62': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Offside, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 65': Goal! Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 2. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Ings.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich replaces Adam Forshaw.
- 67': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 67': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 70': Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 71': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson replaces Danny Ings.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a through ball.
- 72': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 72': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Goal! Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 3. Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tyrone Mings following a set piece situation.
- 74': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
- 74': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 77': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Philippe Coutinho.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a through ball.
- 81': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 81': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 81': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 83': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Sanson.
- 84': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
- 84': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 85': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 85': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Daniel James (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Douglas Luiz.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Koch.
- 90'+2': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
- 90'+2': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Raphinha (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 3.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 0, Aston Villa 3.
Statistics
 AVL |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 337 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 405 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 14 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 15 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 19 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,400
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,400
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | +45 | 84 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | +35 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | +28 | 71 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | +21 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 3 | Junior Firpo  |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 4 | Adam Forshaw |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 10 | Raphinha |
Aston Villa (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 16 | Calum Chambers |
| 27 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 23 | Philippe Coutinho |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 20 | Danny Ings |
Premier League News
Transfer rumors, news: Saudi clubs eye move for Spurs' Son
Tottenham's Son Heung-Min is linked with a possible move to the Saudi Pro League. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Laurens: Man United in no position to turn down a big fee for Fernandes
Julien Laurens updates on Al Hilal's reported interest in Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Why Liverpool wanted Jeremie Frimpong
Take a look at the stats to get Liverpool fans excited as the club confirm the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen.
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's move for Šeško is back on
Arsenal are back in for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Why Liverpool signed Frimpong to replace Alexander-Arnold
Jeremie Frimpong has 30 goals and 44 assists across his 190 appearances for Leverkusen. He will replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, but can he defend as well?