Match report

Aston Villa Defeats Leeds 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Leeds
Leeds
1–2
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Nov 23, 2025

Aston Villa stunned Leeds United to claim a 2-1 comeback victory in their Premier League match. Leeds took the lead through L. Nmecha but Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers equalized and later sealed the win, securing crucial points for his side.

Key Facts

  • • Leeds 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League match on 2025-11-23)
  • • L. Nmecha scored the opening goal for Leeds in the 8th minute
  • • Morgan Rogers equalized for Aston Villa in the 48th minute and sealed victory with another goal in the 75th minute
  • • Leeds had three players booked (Jayden Bogle, E. Ampadu, Pascal Struijk)
  • • Aston Villa also saw a player booked (J. McGinn)

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 2 J. Bogle (D)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 8 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (F)
  • 14 L. Nmecha (F)
  • 19 N. Okafor (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 24 J. Justin
  • 15 J. Bijol
  • 44 I. Gruev
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 29 W. Gnonto
  • 7 D. James
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (F)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 3 V. Lindelof
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 6 R. Barkley
  • 22 I. Maatsen
  • 53 G. Hemmings
  • 17 D. Malen
  • 19 J. Sancho
  • 29 E. Guessand

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    8' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Nmecha
  2. Leeds
    23' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anton Stach · On: A. Tanaka
  3. Leeds
    41' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Bogle

    Time wasting

  4. Leeds
    45'+3 Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tanaka

    Foul

  5. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Digne · On: I. Maatsen
  6. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Buendia · On: D. Malen
  7. Aston Villa
    48' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: D. Malen
  8. Aston Villa
    53' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    J. McGinn

    Persistent fouling

  9. Leeds
    63' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu

    Foul

  10. Aston Villa
    68' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McGinn · On: R. Barkley
  11. Aston Villa
    68' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Watkins · On: J. Sancho
  12. Leeds
    71' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: Daniel James
  13. Leeds
    71' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  14. Leeds
    74' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Pascal Struijk

    Foul

  15. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers
  16. Leeds
    78' Leeds Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  17. Leeds
    80' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: W. Gnonto
  18. Leeds
    80' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: J. Piroe
  19. Aston Villa
    84' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: L. Bogarde
  20. Leeds
    89' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    W. Gnonto

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Aston Villa
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 400 449
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.79 1.58
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 339 358
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned around in the 48th minute when Morgan Rogers scored for Aston Villa to level the game, shifting momentum towards their favor.
  • ▸ Aston Villa's second goal by Morgan Rogers in the 75th minute marked a decisive shift that sealed their victory over Leeds.