Aston Villa moved into the Premier League’s top four after a thrilling 2-1 comeback win away at Leeds United on Sunday, thanks to a brace from Morgan Rogers.
Leeds struck early in the 8th minute when Lukas Nmecha bundled home a loose ball after a free-kick, the goal confirmed only after a lengthy VAR check. , however, responded after the break. Rogers equalised just three minutes into the second half following a cross from substitute Donyell Malen and then sealed the victory by curling in a superb free kick in the 75th minute.
Manager Unai Emery’s half-time substitutions proved decisive. The introduction of Malen (and Ian Maatsen) shifted momentum in Villa’s favour and injected fresh energy into their play.
With the win, Aston climbed to 21 points and into the Champions League qualification positions — a significant surge given their earlier season form. Conversely, Leeds remain in deep trouble, losing five of their last six matches and still stuck in the relegation zone.
For Villa, the result underlines their strength and growing consistency under Emery. For Leeds, the worry deepens — despite early leads and promising spells, they’ve consistently failed to close games out.
In short: Morgan Rogers delivered when it mattered most, and Aston Villa’s turnaround continues, while Leeds face mounting pressure heading into a difficult run of fixtures.
