Overview
- Leeds led on eight minutes through Lukas Nmecha after an almost four-minute VAR check confirmed the goal.
- Emery introduced Donyell Malen and Ian Maatsen at the break, and Malen’s low cross was flicked in by Morgan Rogers early in the second half.
- Rogers struck the winner with a curled free kick from the edge of the box around the 75th minute after Ross Barkley drew the foul.
- Leeds believed they had replied immediately, but VAR ruled out Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s finish for handball from a Dan James delivery.
- Aston Villa have won six of their last seven league matches to reach the Champions League places, while Leeds’ fifth defeat in six left them in the relegation zone with pressure growing on Daniel Farke.