In matchday 12 of the Premier League, Aston Villa came back to claim a 2-1 victory over Leeds United, with Morgan Rogers proving to be the hero of the night. Just seven minutes into the first half, Leeds took the lead when Lukas Nmecha found the back of the net, making it 1-0.
Despite the early setback, Villa fans held on to hope. Morgan Rogers scored twice, once in the 52nd minute and again in the 74th minute, turning the game around and ensuring a thrilling comeback.
Rogers was exceptional, recording two goals from three shots and completing 14 successful passes. Youri Tielemans also had a commendable match, with 44 accurate passes and two shots on goal.
Leeds, under the management of Daniel Farke, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Lucas Perri in goal; Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, and Gabriel Gudmundsson forming the defense; and Sean Longstaff, Ethan Ampadu, and Anton Stach in midfield, supported by Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha, and Noah Okafor in attack.
On the other hand, Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, adopted a 4-4-2 setup featuring Emiliano Martínez in goal; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne in defense; with John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, and Emiliano Buendía in midfield; and Morgan Rogers partnering with Ollie Watkins in the attack.
Referee Robert Jones oversaw the match, ensuring that the game flowed smoothly.
Looking ahead, Leeds will face Manchester City away next, while Aston Villa will host Wolverhampton. Following this match, Leeds sits fourth in the league with 21 points, while Aston Villa is in eighteenth place with 11 points.
Substitutions for Leeds United
22’ 1H – Anton Stach was replaced by Ao Tanaka
70’ 2H – Ao Tanaka was replaced by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha was replaced by Daniel James
79’ 2H – Noah Okafor was replaced by Willy Gnonto and Brenden Aaronson was replaced by Joël Piroe
Yellow Cards for Leeds United:
40’ 1H – Jayden Bogle (Unsporting behavior)
47’ 1H – Ao Tanaka (Unsporting behavior)
62’ 2H – Ethan Ampadu (Unsporting behavior)
73’ 2H – Pascal Struijk (Unsporting behavior)
88’ 2H – Willy Gnonto (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Aston Villa
45’ 2H – Emiliano Buendía was replaced by Donyell Malen and Lucas Digne was replaced by Ian Maatsen
67’ 2H – John McGinn was replaced by Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins was replaced by Jadon Sancho
83’ 2H – Youri Tielemans was replaced by Lamare Bogarde
Yellow Card for Aston Villa:
52’ 2H – John McGinn (Repeated fouls)