Leeds United vs Aston Villa, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueRogers strike twice for Villa to deny Leeds
Morgan Rogers' second-half double sealed Aston Villa a 2-1 win at Leeds and lifted his side into the Premier League's top four.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 2': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 8': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 8': Goal! Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 0. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 12': Handball by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 14': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 15': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 15': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 16': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 20': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 23': Substitution, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka replaces Anton Stach because of an injury.
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 28': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 28': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 29': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
- 30': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
- 34': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 34': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 35': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 38': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 39': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Joe Rodon.
- 41': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 41': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
- 45'+2': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
- 45'+3': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 45'+5': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Emiliano Buendía.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne.
- 47': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United).
- 47': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Goal! Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 1. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Donyell Malen with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
- 51': Foul by Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
- 51': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
- 52': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 52': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 53': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
- 56': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 59': Offside, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 63': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
- 65': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 66': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
- 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho replaces Ollie Watkins.
- 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces John McGinn.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
- 70': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Lukas Nmecha.
- 71': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 73': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 73': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Goal! Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 2. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 77': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Joe Rodon.
- 77': Handball by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 78': VAR Decision: No Goal Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa.
- 80': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Noah Okafor.
- 80': Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 80': Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 82': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.
- 84': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Youri Tielemans following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces Youri Tielemans.
- 86': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
- 87': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
- 88': Attempt saved. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa). Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
- 88': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 89': Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
- 89': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
- 90': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Offside, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 90'+5': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 90'+6': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 90'+6': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Aston Villa 2.
Statistics
 AVL |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 358 | Accurate Passes | 339 |
| 449 | Passes | 400 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 20 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 18 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,819
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,819
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | +22 | 42 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 18 | +26 | 40 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 18 | +10 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | +4 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Perri (GK) |
| 5 | Pascal Struijk  |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Gabriel Gudmundsson |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 8 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Lukas Nmecha |
| 19 | Noah Okafor |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
Aston Villa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 14 | Pau Torres |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 27 | Morgan Rogers |
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