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EPL: Rogers shines as Villa climbs to top four with 2-1 win over Leeds
Morgan Rogers scored two brilliant goals to inspire Aston Villa to a 2-1 comeback win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday, helping the team secure a spot in the Premier League’s top four.
Rogers, who has often been chosen by England manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham this season, had only scored once before his second-half double.
His two goals proved decisive as Villa overturned an early deficit to claim all three points.
The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Villa. After failing to win any of their first five league games, the team has now won six of their last seven matches, a run that has lifted them into the Champions League positions.
Defeat leaves Leeds inside the relegation zone and they were left to rue not building on a fast start.
Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez pleaded in vain for a foul as he was challenged for a high ball by Anton Stach.
Ezri Konsa hooked the ball clear off his own line but the ball rebounded in off Lukas Nmecha.
Martinez made amends with a fine save to prevent Brenden Aaronson doubling the hosts’ lead.
But Leeds’ energy dwindled in the second half after Rogers pulled Villa level just three minutes after the restart.
Unai Emery’s introduction of Donyell Malen at half-time paid immediate dividends as the Dutch international’s cross was flicked into the far corner by Rogers at the near post.
The 23-year-old then completed the comeback with a brilliant free-kick from right on the edge of the Leeds box that dipped beyond Lucas Perri.
Leeds had the ball in the net at the other end almost immediately, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin handled as he turned in Daniel James’ cross.
Martinez then denied Pascal Struijk with a fine stop low to his left as Villa clung on for all three points.
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