Leipzig Vs Aston Villa: Barkley's Goal Lifts PL Side To Win

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal. With 13 points after six games, Unai Emery’s men are provisionally third in the table and just a win away from booking their berth in the Champions League last 16.

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Updated on: 11 December 2024 11:29 am

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UEFA Champions League soccer RB Leipzig Vs Aston Villa football match pics: Peter Gulacsi

Champions League 2024-25: RB Leipzig Vs Aston Villa | Photo: Robert Michael/dpa via AP

Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is scored on during a UEFA Champions League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League soccer RB Leipzig Vs Aston Villa football match pics: Lois Openda

Champions League 2024-25: Leipzig's Lois Openda reacts after a missed shot | Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa via AP

Leipzig's Lois Openda reacts after a missed shot during a UEFA Champions League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.

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Champions League 2024-25: Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi dives for a ball | Photo: Robert Michael/dpa via AP

Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi dives for a ball during a UEFA Champions League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League soccer RB Leipzig Vs Aston Villa football match pics: John McGinn

Champions League 2024-25: Aston Villa's John McGinn scores past Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi | Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa via AP

Aston Villa's John McGinn scores past Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi during a UEFA Champions League soccer match at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.

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Champions League 2024-25: Leipzig's Lois Openda celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: Robert Michael/dpa via AP

Leipzig's Lois Openda celebrates after scoring a goal during a UEFA Champions League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.

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UEFA Champions League soccer RB Leipzig Vs Aston Villa football match pics: Diego Carlos

Champions League 2024-25: Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner and Aston Villa's Diego Carlos battle for the ball | Photo: Robert Michael/dpa via AP

Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner, left, and Aston Villa's Diego Carlos battle for the ball during a UEFA Champions League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Germany.