Aston Villa beats unlucky Leeds 2-1 in EPL
Aston Villa players celebrate after Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia scored his sides second goal after a VAR review during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rui Vieira]
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has rebounded from an embarrassing FA Cup exit by prevailing against Leeds 2-1 in the English Premier League. Villa scored from its only shot on goal in the first half. But it was better in the second half and doubled its lead thanks to VAR. Jamaican wing Leon Bailey featured in both goals. Leeds’ spirits were boosted for the last 10 minutes after a goal by Patrick Bamford in his first match in more than two months following a groin injury. But the equalizer was beyond them and they remained two points above the drop zone. Villa is 11th and in a better mood after crashing to fourth-tier Stevenage in the FA Cup last weekend.
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Leeds United's Rodrigo, right, reacts as he goal is ruled out for offside during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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