Leicester City vs Aston Villa: Ndidi's Foxes stunned by clinical Villans at home

Leicester City vs Aston Villa: Ndidi's Foxes stunned by clinical Villans at home

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 17:25 - 31.08.2024

Aston Villa ran out 2-1 winners over Wilfred Ndidi's Leicester City at the King Power stadium.

Amadou Onana and the red-hot Jhon Duran were on the scoresheet as Aston Villa claimed all three points against newly-promoted Leicester City at King Power Stadium.

Villa dominated the early exchanges with John McGinn and Ollie Watkins spurning early chances. However, their persistence paid off when Onana slid in at the back post to convert a clever set-piece. Jacob Ramsey could have doubled the lead, but Mads Hermansen parried his effort.

Leicester improved later in the half, with Caleb Okoli and Jamie Vardy threatening, but Emiliano Martínez was on hand to preserve Villa's advantage.

The Foxes carried their momentum into the second half, with Vardy having a goal ruled out for offside.

However, Villa struck again when Durán headed home his second goal as a substitute this season.

Facundo Buonanotte's volley gave Leicester hope, but Villa held on despite Durán missing a late chance to seal the win.

The victory marks Unai Emery's side's second win of the season, while Steve Cooper becomes the first Leicester manager since Paulo Sousa in 2010 to fail to win any of his first three league games.

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