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Leeds United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Re-live the action as Steven Gerrard’s side failed to capitalise on Luis Sinisterra’s red card for the hosts

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Sunday 02 October 2022 19:28 BST
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<p>Luis Sinisterra (centre) protests his sending-off for Leeds against Aston Villa</p>

Luis Sinisterra (centre) protests his sending-off for Leeds against Aston Villa

Leeds held on for a vital Premier League point after Luis Sinisterra was sent off at Elland Road in an ill-tempered goalless draw against Aston Villa on Sunday (2 October).

Colombia winger Sinisterra was dismissed early in the second half after failing to retreat from a free kick and earning a second yellow card. Villa created the better chances after Leeds went down to 10 men and went closest to a winner when Phillippe Coutinho’s volley hit a post and Ollie Watkins headed the rebound wide. But the game was dominated by both sides’ insistence on winning the physical battle, with referee Stuart Attwell booking six other players as he struggled to retain control.

Sinisterra, Marc Roca and Rodrigo were all booked by Attwell, as was Villa debutant Ludwig Augustinsson, during a first half lacking in goalmouth action but not full-blooded endeavour. Sinisterra, Robin Koch, and Villa’s Leon Bailey received yellow cards in the second period. Leeds were then reduced to 10 men three minutes after the restart, when Douglas Luiz attempted to play a quick free kick, the ball struck Sinisterra’s outstretched leg, and Attwell booked the forward a second time for not retreating. The home fans let out a huge roar at the final whistle after their side had hung on, with resounding chants of “You’re not fit to referee,” directed at Attwell.

Re-live all the action and updates from the game in the live blog below:

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That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until the next one, goodbye!

2 October 2022 18:38
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2 October 2022 18:53
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A point apiece sees neither side make much progression up the table, with Leeds rising to 12th above Bournemouth. Villa remain 14th with eight points, as both sides' stuttering starts to the season continue.

2 October 2022 18:38
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Watkins had several chances to win it for the Villans, but was denied time and time again by Leeds' back five. He finished the game with an xG of 1.09, suggesting he should've had one goal at least! Four of his six shots were on target, and all came from inside the box, where he had 13 touches. He contested 17 duels, eight of which came in the air, and he won four of this aerial battles, as well as four free-kicks!

2 October 2022 18:37
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The 10 men of Leeds hold firm, and hold onto a hard-earned point in an extremely entertaining stalemate! Villa began to throw everything at the Whites before Sinisterra had even reached his early bath, but despite testing Meslier on several occasions, couldn't breach the valiant Leeds defence and the spoils are shared!

2 October 2022 18:32
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FULL-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 0-0 ASTON VILLA.

2 October 2022 18:27
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BLOCKED!!! Bamford holds off Bednarek before cutting the ball back to Klich, whose first-time shot is blocked over the crossbar by a desperate sliding challenge from McGinn!

2 October 2022 18:26
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