Patrick Bamford blasts hat-trick as Leeds deny Aston Villa top spot

The 27-year-old striker scored a 20-minute second-half hat-trick to leave Villa’s 100% record in tatters

Leeds United’s Patrick Bamford (left) scores his side’s first goal at Villa Park. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/PA Wire

Premier League: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 3

This was supposed to be all about Aston Villa going top of the Premier League for the first time in 19 years — but Patrick Bamford hadn’t read the script.