LEEDS, England :Striker Morgan Rogers netted a double as Aston Villa fought back from a halftime deficit to beat Leeds United 2-1 away at Elland Road on Sunday and move into the Premier League top four.

Rogers steered home the equaliser three minutes into the second half and then curled in an expertly executed free kick in the 75th minute to ensure the come-from-behind victory that catapulted Villa up five places and onto 21 points.

Defeat means Leeds remain in the bottom three, having lost five of their last six league games.

Lukas Nmecha had the home side into an eighth-minute lead as Leeds dominated the first half exchanges, but they were blown away by a much better Villa side after the break.

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