Aston Villa 2 Leicester 1: Leon Bailey scores late winner as Unai Emery’s hosts labour to win over struggling Foxes
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Sponsored by. LEON BAILEY fired in the winner to pile more misery on Leicester. Ross Barkley's sweet strike from the edge of the area put the hosts in front on 58 minutes. But their lead lasted just five minutes as the Foxes bit back. Jordan Ayew broke away down the right and his cross was turned goalwards by Jamie Vardy.
![[Leon Bailey fired in Aston Villa's winner against Leicester]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shoots-score-second-goal-english-961499799.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Emi Martinez made a sharp save but Stephy Mavididi followed in and tucked home the rebound. But with 15 minutes to go, Villa capitalised on poor play at the back from Leicester. Ian Maatsen darted into the box and squared for Bailey to blast past Jakub Stolarczyk.
![[The Jamaican's goal ensured the hosts keep in touch with the European spots]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-aston-villas-leon-bailey-961499935.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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![[Ross Barkley broke the deadlock with a sweet strike]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/aston-villas-ross-barkley-shot-961494692.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
