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Aston Villa 2-1 LeedsBailey and Buendía on target for Villa, Bamford replies for LeedsFor Emiliano Martínez, this chilly evening in Aston must have felt strangely reminiscent of the World Cup on the Persian Gulf last month. There was the magnificent point-blank save to deny Jack Harrison and Leeds a certain equaliser on the brink of half-time; a replica of the free-kick from which Wout Weghorst, the Netherlands striker who has just joined Manchester United, scored to force extra-time in the quarter-final; there were the dark arts that infuriated Jesse Marsch on the touchline. And, ultimately, there was a sweet victory at the end of it all.The Leeds substitute Patrick Bamford, who underwent groin surgery in Munich last month, stepped off the bench to strike but it proved nothing more than a consolation after goals by Leon Bailey and Emi Buendía earned Villa victory. For Unai Emery, it is now 13 points from six Premier League games, eclipsing Steven Gerrard’s total in the first 13 matches of the season. For Leeds, the worrying run continues; they have won two of their past 17 matches in all competitions. Continue reading...