Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery spoke with clear satisfaction after watching his side produce yet another resilient comeback performance, this time in a hard-fought 2-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. The victory marked Villa's third straight win, continuing the momentum they built just before the international break.
Softfootball understands that John McGinn, who recently celebrated his 300th appearance for the club , was in action again today, playing 68 minutes as Villa fought from behind to secure all three points. Villa had trailed at half-time after Lukas Nmecha's early opener for Leeds, but a brilliant second-half double from Morgan Rogers turned the match around and sent the travelling Villa supporters home delighted.
According to Aston Villa's official X handle , Emery praised the character and consistency shown by his players, saying: