Aston Villa vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League

Leon Bailey nets winner as Aston Villa edge Leicester

Leon Bailey scored the winner in Aston Villa's 2-1 Premier League victory over Leicester City, after Stephy Mavididi's equaliser had cancelled out Ross Barkley's strike in an action-packed second half on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
• 3': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by James Justin.
• 5': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
• 5': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
• 9': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Offside, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
• 11': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
• 11': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
• 12': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
• 14': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Conor Coady.
• 15': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 17': Delay in match because of an injury John McGinn (Aston Villa).
• 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 19': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces John McGinn because of an injury.
• 25': Foul by Conor Coady (Leicester City).
• 25': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 28': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
• 28': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
• 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 33': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
• 33': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
• 37': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 38': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
• 38': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Offside, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne is caught offside.
• 42': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
• 42': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
• 44': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 45'+1': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+3': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
• 45'+4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Boubakary Soumaré.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Leicester City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Leicester City 0.
• 47': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 49': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
• 51': Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
• 51': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
• 52': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
• 52': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Conor Coady.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 58': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 0. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
• 61': Delay in match because of an injury Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
• 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 62': Substitution, Leicester City. Wout Faes replaces Jannik Vestergaard because of an injury.
• 63': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross.
• 63': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Leicester City 1. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
• 69': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
• 69': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
• 74': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
• 74': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Ross Barkley.
• 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne.
• 76': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Leicester City 1. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
• 79': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 80': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
• 80': Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
• 82': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
• 82': Substitution, Leicester City. Caleb Okoli replaces Conor Coady.
• 83': Substitution, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Jordan Ayew.
• 84': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
• 84': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is too high.
• 85': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
• 86': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
• 86': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins following a fast break.
• 88': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
• 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
• 90': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Luke Thomas.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
• 90'+5': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
• 90'+5': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Leicester City 1.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Leicester City 1.