Aston Villa 2 Leicester 1: Leon Bailey scores late winner as Unai Emery’s hosts labour to win over struggling Foxes

FOR 76 minutes Unai Emery watched Leon Bailey suffer.

But while every Villa fan prayed for him to hook his struggling winger, the Spaniard held his nerve.

AFPLeon Bailey fired in Aston Villa’s winner against Leicester[/caption] ReutersThe Jamaican’s goal ensured the hosts keep in touch with the European spots[/caption]

Then Emery showed why he is paid the big bucks as he made a double substitution and sent Ian Maatsen and Emi Buendia on for Lucas Digne and Ross Barkley.