When we made passes there were loads of sloppy turnovers. 'I thought Leicester started really well. Villa coach Gerrard revealed that his efforts to fire up his side at halftime paid dividends. Schmeichel's goalkeeping kept Leicester in the game and he also made a late foray up the field for a corner in second-half stoppage time, but Villa managed to hang on to give new boss Steven Gerrard his third win in four league games.

Jamie Vardy came off the bench to give Leicester's attack a shot in the arm but it was Barnes who came closest to getting an equaliser for the visitors, forcing a brilliant save from Emiliano Martinez in the 75th minute. McGinn's pinpoint set pieces and incisive passing created plenty of opportunities in the second half for Villa, with Ollie Watkins denied by Schmeichel in the 67th minute and Jacob Ramsey spurning another chance four minutes later. The goal was the 10th that Leicester have conceded from a set piece this season, excluding penalties. Undeterred, Konsa got the lead nine minutes into the second half as he headed home John McGinn's corner from a tight angle at the back post. Villa thought they had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Jacob Ramsey fired home in a tussle with Kasper Schmeichel, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review when the keeper was found to have been in control of the ball. VAR's effect on every Premier League club

Harvey Barnes squeezed the ball through Konsa's legs to open the scoring in the 14th minute, but Konsa got the last touch on Emiliano Buendia's goal-bound header to put his side level again three minutes later. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪston Villa's Ezri Konsa on form in pulsating win over Leicesterĭefender Ezri Konsa scored twice as Aston Villa came back from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win over Leicester City, rising above them to 10th place in the Premier League table on Sunday after a pulsating encounter.

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