Leeds United clashed heads with Aston Villa at Villa Park earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 31st minute thanks to Anton Stach’s excellent effort. Daniel Farke’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Tammy Abraham scored the equaliser for the Villans in the 88th minute. The contest ended with the West Yorkshire club earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Leeds United player performed during the clash against the Villans.
He made a few solid saves at the back, but would be disappointed after conceding such a late goal.
RB: James Justin – 7/10
Justin gave a good account of himself when defending inside his half.
CB: Ethan Ampadu – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance going forward.
CB: Pascal Struijk – 7/10
Struijk was a rock at the back and made one good run with the ball.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Anton Stach of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk and Joe Rodon during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on February 21, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
CB: Joe Rodon – 7/10
He put his foot through the ball when he could and won a couple of aerial duels.
LB: Gabriel Gudmundsson – 7/10
Gudmundsson was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
RM: Jayden Bogle – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on the right flank.
CM: Ilia Gruev – 6/10
Gruev came back to defend when he could, but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Anton Stach – 8/10
He caused a lot of problems for his marker and managed to score the opener with a spectacular hit.
LM: Brenden Aaronson – 6.5/10
Aaronson made one decent run with the ball but failed to find the back of the net.
ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 7/10
He was a real handful for the opposition defenders and led the line well for the Whites today.
Substitutes:
CB: Jaka Bijol – 6/10
He was solid when defending inside his half.