Morgan Rogers scored twice when Aston Villa edged Leeds 2-1 in a Premier League clash at Elland Road on Sunday, 23 November 2025.
The Villans came from behind in the dramatic encounter and disappointed the Leeds faithful in their own backyard. Rogers scored the winner in the 75th minute with a free kick from the edge of the box.
Rogers had equalised in the 48th minute after being teed up by Donyell Malen inside the box. Leeds took the lead in the 8th minute when Lukas Nmecha scored from a rebound.
Leeds were dealt a major blow when referee Robert Jones cancelled their second goal in the 77th minute after a VAR review revealed that there was a handball in the build-up.
Following their Round 12 victory, Aston Villa are ranked fourth in the Premier League standings. They’ve accumulated 21 points from six wins and three draws.
Leeds, who have lost seven games, rank third from the bottom of the 20-team table with 11 points to their name. They’ve won three and drawn two matches.
Leeds vs Aston Villa: Official Lineups
Leeds’ Starting XI:
Lucas Perri (G), Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha, Anton Stach, and Noah Okafor.
Aston Villa’s Starting XI:
Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Emiliano Martinez (G), Morgan Rogers, and Boubacar Kamara.
Leeds Latest Results
In their previous league fixture on 9 November 2025, Leeds lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest at City Ground.
Leeds took the lead in the 13th minute from Lukas Nmecha’s goal; however, Ibrahim Sangare equalised for the home side just two minutes later.
Morgan Gibbs-White scored Nottingham’s second goal in the 68th minute, giving the home side the lead for the first time in the match.
Elliot Anderson converted from the spot in the 90+1 minute, ensuring that Nottingham Forest secured three points and three goals in the clash.
Aston Villa Latest Results
In their last Premier League game on 9 November 2025, Aston Villa thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 at Villa Park.
Emiliano Buendia gave the Villans the lead in the 28th minute. Amadou Onana then extended his side’s lead in the 40th minute, giving them a 2-0 lead going into the halftime break.
Antoine Semenyo missed a huge opportunity to pull one back for Bournemouth when he failed to convert from the spot in the 67th minute. Ross Barkley then netted the third goal ten minutes after Semenyo’s penalty miss.
Donyell Malen also found the back of the net in the 82nd minute, extending Aston Villa’s lead to 4-0.
Leeds vs Aston Villa: Head-to-Head
In their last encounter on 13 January 2023, Aston Villa edged Leeds 2-1 in a Premier League fixture at Villa Park.
Leon Bailey opened the scoring for the home side in the 3rd minute of the match. Emiliano Buendia then extended their lead in the 64th minute, giving Aston Villa a 2-0 lead.
Patrick Bamford pulled one back for Leeds in the 83rd minute, but it was a bit too late for a comeback. Aston Villa won the match 2-1.
In another league fixture on 2 October 2022, Leeds and Aston Villa shared the spoils after a goalless draw at Elland Road.
Luis Sinisterra was sent off in the 48th minute after receiving a second yellow card, but Leeds managed to secure a point despite being a player down.
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Leeds’ Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 29 November 2025, Leeds visit Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Round 13 of the Premier League. The showdown kicks off at 17:00.
- On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, Leeds hosts Chelsea at Elland Road in Round 14 of the Premier League. The clash starts at 22:15.
Aston Villa’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Thursday, 27 November 2025, Aston Villa hosts Young Boys at Villa Park on matchday five of the Europa League. The game kicks off at 19:45.
- On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Aston Villa hosts Wolves at Villa Park in Round 13 of the Premier League. The match starts at 16:05.
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