Leicester’s late rally falls short as Durán’s header seals victory for Aston Villa

Aston Villa's Pau Torres (left) is tackled by Leicester City's Oliver Skipp (right) Photo: David Davies/PA Wire. 

Premier League: Leicester 1 Aston Villa 2

“We’re on our way, to the Champions League, we’re on our way,” sang the Aston Villa supporters housed in a pocket of this blue bowl. There was a buoyant mood among the Villa contingent long before they recorded an eventful victory at Leicester courtesy of Amadou Onana, who profited from some invention at a first-half free-kick and a fine header by the substitute Jhon Durán in the second. Leicester were aggrieved with the officials after they were denied a penalty three minutes into second-half stoppage time. The dates of Villa’s European ties were formalised on the morning of this game, with a trip to Young Boys first up. For now, though, focus is on the Premier League.