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Josh Challies

'Far too good for Leeds United': Aston Villa fans praise Marcelo Bielsa after draw

Leeds United's hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League came to a close in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa but there was still plenty to be discussed after the match.

Matheusz Klich gave the hosts the lead at Elland Road through controversial circumstances as Villa had a man down and believed the Peacocks were going to put the ball out of play to allow for treatment.

That was not the case though and sparked an unbelievable few minutes, where Anwar El Ghazi was sent off for the visitors before Marcelo Bielsa ordered his side to allow Villa to score an equaliser - which Albert Adomah did as he tapped home into an empty net.

Aston Villa fans were furious with the sequence of events but took the time to praise Bielsa for his sportsmanship, with many suggesting that not many other managers would have taken the same action.

'Absolute stain on football': Aston Villa fans furious with Leeds United players  

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