The chef’s kiss of away performances: Aston Villa player ratings vs Leeds United

Villa march on after victory at Elland Road

Aston Villa made it three successive wins for the first time this season following a thumping 3 -0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.

Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring with an effort that deflected past the helpless Illan Meslier.

Matty Cash doubled the lead in the second-half before Calum Chambers bent a lovely effort into the top corner following a lay-off from his centre-back partner Tyrone Mings.

It was a superb performance all round from Villa who were able to quieten a raucous Elland Road crowd with their ability to keep-ball and allow Leeds little to nothing in terms of chances.

Here’s our player ratings from a night to remember at Elland Road.

Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Struijk, Firpo; Forshaw (67’ Klich), Koch; Raphinha, Rodrigo (45’ Gelhardt), Harrison (58’ Bamford); James

Subs not used: Sumerville, Cresswell, Shackleton, Llorente, Klaesson, Greenwood

Aston Villa (4-3-1-2): Martinez; Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Luiz (87’ Young), Ramsey; Coutinho (77’ Buendia); Watkins, Ings (71’ Sanson)

Subs not used: Bailey, Konsa, Olsen, Chukwuemeka Iroegbunam, Traore

Matty Cash doubled the lead in the second-half before Calum Chambers bent a lovely effort into the top corner following a lay-off from his centre-back partner Tyrone Mings.

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