2020/21
Matchweek 26
All times shown are your local time
Sat 27 Feb 2021
Kick Off:
Elland Road, Leeds
Ref: Peter Bankes

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Early El Ghazi strike earns Aston Villa win

An early goal from Anwar El Ghazi was enough for Aston Villa to earn a 1-0 victory at Leeds United.

El Ghazi collected a mishit shot from Ollie Watkins in the fifth minute before firing beneath Illan Meslier from close range for the only goal at Elland Road.

Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a superb stop to deny Tyler Roberts a first-half equaliser, while El Ghazi was twice kept out by brilliant Meslier saves.

Villa came close to a second on 67 minutes, but Tyrone Mings' header deflected off Liam Cooper and went narrowly over.

At the other end, Raphinha had a great chance for a last-minute equaliser but headed wide.  

A first victory in three matches keeps Villa eighth on 39 points, one behind sixth-placed Liverpool and Everton, in seventh.

Leeds are two places below on 35 points.

See: Leeds report | Villa report

Next fixtures

Leeds: 8 Mar v West Ham (A)
Aston Villa: 3 Mar v Sheff Utd (A)

Match officials

Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Neil Davies, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick.

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Match officials

Referee: Peter Bankes

Assistants: Neil Davies, James Mainwaring

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Darren England

Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick

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      Season So Far

      Leeds
       
      Aston Villa

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Leeds
         
        Aston Villa

        Head-to-Head

        Leeds
        Total Wins
        8
        Home
        4
        Away
        4
        Aston Villa
        Total Wins
        11
        Home
        7
        Away
        4

        Played

        30

        Draws 11

        Recent Meetings