Trezeguet – NA. Did what was required of him in the final throes with two belligerent forward runs to carry the ball away from danger. PA
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 6. The goal from El Ghazi went through his legs, but he was difficult to fault him overly given it was at such close range. Reuters
Diego Llorente – 6. The Spanish defender made a remarkable recovery when he went from clutching an injury to squaring up to Watkins. Their duel was a good one. Getty
Liam Cooper – 7. The home side’s captain coped well enough with the threat of Watkins, and tried to push his side out of their second-half insipidness. AFP
Pascal Struijk – 5. Did little to impress in the 52 minutes he was on the field before he made way for Alioski. AFP
Luke Ayling – 6. His heart will have been in his mouth when the ball struck his arm in the box in the third minute. His afternoon was not an easy one. AP
Mateusz Klich – 6. Shown a yellow card for an unceremonious foul in the second half as the game became increasingly tetchy. He saw plenty of the ball, but struggled to create much with it. AFP
Stuart Dallas – 6. Leeds dominated possession, and Dallas saw much of it himself, but was unable to do much of note with it. Reuters
Helder Costa – 5. Showed nothing like the incisiveness of Raphinha on the other wing, and made way for Harrison as the hosts chased the game. Getty
Tyler Roberts – 6. Started brightly and carved out shooting opportunities, but increasingly let frustration get the better of him as the game wore on, and was subbed off. Getty
Raphinha – 6. The Brazilian winger’s eye-catching dribbling too often preceded a lack of end product. He botched a gilt-edged chance to head in a Harrison cross near the end, too. EPA
Patrick Bamford – 7. Almost created a goal after just 25 seconds, but slipped on the parlous pitch as he was unfurling his shot. Cut a frustrated figure for much of the rest of the time, but tried to carry the fight. Getty
SUBS: Ezgjan Alioski – 6. Got himself on the ball after his second-half introduction, but could not pick a way through the traffic of the Villa defence. Getty
Jack Harrison – 6. Tried his best to spark something, and really should have had an assist to his name, after laying a golden chance on for Raphinha. Getty
Pablo Hernandez – NA. Brought on to help break the shackles on Leeds, but just cut an aggravated figure during his time on the field. Getty
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez – 7. Made a sharp reaction save to thwart Roberts, and he was up to everything Leeds had to offer – despite having to take painkillers for an ailment in the second half. Reuters
Ahmed Elmohamady – 7. Had the strenuous task of trying to marshal Raphinha for much of the game. He managed it, and made a number of important headed clearances besides. AFP
Ezri Konsa – 7. Handled the challenge of marking the in-form Bamford admirably, and even dribbled out of his own box during the tense finish, too. Reuters
Tyrone Mings – 8. A towering presence at the heart of a defence which continues to lay such a solid platform for Villa. AFP
Matt Targett – 6. Did his bit in the defensive effort, which included getting under the skin of Roberts, in an incident for which he was booked. Maybe lucky he avoided red twice thereafter. AP
Marvelous Nakamba – 8. Provided a sturdy screen in front of the Villa defence, including a crucial interception late on to prevent a pass reaching Raphinha. AP
John McGinn – 7. As the Leeds players became increasingly aggravated, the Scotsman was often the subject of their ire. He thrived in the battle. Getty
Bertrand Traore – 6. Opportunities were few for him in the attacking third, but he did his part to help out in the defensive effort. PA
Jacob Ramsey – 7. Made an important block from a shot at a Leeds corner in the first half, as part of a high-energy display in the Villa midfield. PA
Anwar El Ghazi – 9. Appeared to fear an offside flag when he opened the scoring from Watkins’ cross. So bright in the early exchanges, it was clear he was intent on erasing his bad memories from this fixture two years ago. Getty
Ollie Watkins – 7. Assisted the opener for El Ghazi while slipping on the precarious playing surface, and kept the Leeds backline on high alert throughout. AFP
SUBS: Morgan Sanson – NA. Brought on for Ramsey late on, and he was just as diligent as the player he replaced in the short time he was on. EPA
Trezeguet – NA. Did what was required of him in the final throes with two belligerent forward runs to carry the ball away from danger. PA
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 6. The goal from El Ghazi went through his legs, but he was difficult to fault him overly given it was at such close range. Reuters
Diego Llorente – 6. The Spanish defender made a remarkable recovery when he went from clutching an injury to squaring up to Watkins. Their duel was a good one. Getty
Liam Cooper – 7. The home side’s captain coped well enough with the threat of Watkins, and tried to push his side out of their second-half insipidness. AFP
Pascal Struijk – 5. Did little to impress in the 52 minutes he was on the field before he made way for Alioski. AFP
Luke Ayling – 6. His heart will have been in his mouth when the ball struck his arm in the box in the third minute. His afternoon was not an easy one. AP
Mateusz Klich – 6. Shown a yellow card for an unceremonious foul in the second half as the game became increasingly tetchy. He saw plenty of the ball, but struggled to create much with it. AFP
Stuart Dallas – 6. Leeds dominated possession, and Dallas saw much of it himself, but was unable to do much of note with it. Reuters
Helder Costa – 5. Showed nothing like the incisiveness of Raphinha on the other wing, and made way for Harrison as the hosts chased the game. Getty
Tyler Roberts – 6. Started brightly and carved out shooting opportunities, but increasingly let frustration get the better of him as the game wore on, and was subbed off. Getty
Raphinha – 6. The Brazilian winger’s eye-catching dribbling too often preceded a lack of end product. He botched a gilt-edged chance to head in a Harrison cross near the end, too. EPA
Patrick Bamford – 7. Almost created a goal after just 25 seconds, but slipped on the parlous pitch as he was unfurling his shot. Cut a frustrated figure for much of the rest of the time, but tried to carry the fight. Getty
SUBS: Ezgjan Alioski – 6. Got himself on the ball after his second-half introduction, but could not pick a way through the traffic of the Villa defence. Getty
Jack Harrison – 6. Tried his best to spark something, and really should have had an assist to his name, after laying a golden chance on for Raphinha. Getty
Pablo Hernandez – NA. Brought on to help break the shackles on Leeds, but just cut an aggravated figure during his time on the field. Getty
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez – 7. Made a sharp reaction save to thwart Roberts, and he was up to everything Leeds had to offer – despite having to take painkillers for an ailment in the second half. Reuters
Ahmed Elmohamady – 7. Had the strenuous task of trying to marshal Raphinha for much of the game. He managed it, and made a number of important headed clearances besides. AFP
Ezri Konsa – 7. Handled the challenge of marking the in-form Bamford admirably, and even dribbled out of his own box during the tense finish, too. Reuters
Tyrone Mings – 8. A towering presence at the heart of a defence which continues to lay such a solid platform for Villa. AFP
Matt Targett – 6. Did his bit in the defensive effort, which included getting under the skin of Roberts, in an incident for which he was booked. Maybe lucky he avoided red twice thereafter. AP
Marvelous Nakamba – 8. Provided a sturdy screen in front of the Villa defence, including a crucial interception late on to prevent a pass reaching Raphinha. AP
John McGinn – 7. As the Leeds players became increasingly aggravated, the Scotsman was often the subject of their ire. He thrived in the battle. Getty
Bertrand Traore – 6. Opportunities were few for him in the attacking third, but he did his part to help out in the defensive effort. PA
Jacob Ramsey – 7. Made an important block from a shot at a Leeds corner in the first half, as part of a high-energy display in the Villa midfield. PA
Anwar El Ghazi – 9. Appeared to fear an offside flag when he opened the scoring from Watkins’ cross. So bright in the early exchanges, it was clear he was intent on erasing his bad memories from this fixture two years ago. Getty
Ollie Watkins – 7. Assisted the opener for El Ghazi while slipping on the precarious playing surface, and kept the Leeds backline on high alert throughout. AFP
SUBS: Morgan Sanson – NA. Brought on for Ramsey late on, and he was just as diligent as the player he replaced in the short time he was on. EPA
Trezeguet – NA. Did what was required of him in the final throes with two belligerent forward runs to carry the ball away from danger. PA
