Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 4: Delight for Maddison and Tete as anguish etched on faces of hosts
Leicester City bounced back from twice falling behind to beat Aston Villa in the Premier League
Leicester eased their Premier League relegation concerns as they twice came from behind to secure a pulsating victory in a six-goal thriller at Aston Villa.
Brendan Rodgers’ side were only outside of the bottom three on goal difference before kick-off in a Midlands derby that ended 4-2 in favour of the Foxes.
An Ollie Watkins strike and an own goal from Harry Souttar, on his Leicester debut, twice had Unai Emery’s Villa ahead – but they were pegged back by James Maddison and Kelechi Iheanacho.
Tete, also making his Leicester bow, put the visitors in front at the break before substitute Dennis Praet wrapped up the win – all four goals coming from poor Villa defending.
A slow start
Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa scores the side's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park
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James Maddison of Leicester City scores the side's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City
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James Maddison of Leicester City celebrates after scoring the side's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City
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Tete of Leicester City has a shot cleared by Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa
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Tete of Leicester City scores the side's third goal past Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa
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