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VILLA PARK DRAMA: TAMMY ABRAHAM RESCUES LATE POINT FOR VILLA AGAINST STRUGGLING LEEDS UNITED
Football news: Abraham rescues Villa. Get the full report on the 1-1 draw, Martinez's error, and the race for the top four.
The striker poked the ball in off his knee from close range, grabbing a point for the home side. Honestly, it didn’t do much for their title hopes, but it could end up being a huge moment in their fight to stay in the top four.
Earlier, Anton Stach had whipped in a free-kick in the first half that looked like it might set up a rare away win for the visitors – just their second of the season, in fact.
But then Abraham popped up, nudged Konsa’s header over the line, and finally got his first Premier League goal since Boxing Day 2020. That snatched the win away from the visitors.
Let’s break it down.
Leeds keeper Karl Darlow pulled off key stops from Amadou Onana and Emi Buendia early on, keeping Leeds in front.
Villa, though, had Emi Martinez to thank for keeping them in the game. He stopped Lukas Nmecha from sealing it for the visitors just before Abraham scored.
Martinez probably wanted the ground to swallow him up after Stach’s opener. The midfielder went for a goal from a free kick when everyone expected a cross, and Martinez was caught out.
Unai Emery’s team pushed and pushed, but with just one win in their last five home games across all competitions, it’s starting to look like a real problem.
Still, with Chelsea drawing at home to Burnley, Villa haven’t lost any ground in the race for a Champions League spot.
Yes, a win would’ve put them five points behind Arsenal again, but now the teams chasing them feel like the real threat.
Villa, still sitting third, didn’t exactly come flying out of the gates and got a couple of early scares. Dominic Calvert-Lewin should’ve been through on goal, but his heavy touch let Konsa catch up and make the tackle.
Then Jayden Bogle floated a pass into the box. This time, Calvert-Lewin’s touch was perfect, and he nearly scored, but Martinez blocked the shot with his legs.
Villa barely threatened. Their one real chance came when Darlow rushed out for a long ball he had no business going for. Buendia tried a quick lob into the empty net from the wing, but it missed by a mile.
Leeds looked comfortable and finally went ahead just after the half-hour. Ollie Watkins gave away a free kick 25 yards out on the left. Everyone expected Stach to cross, but he blasted it at the goal instead, catching Martinez off-guard at his near post.
Great strike, but considering Stach has already scored a couple of similar free kicks this season, you have to wonder if Villa had done their homework.
Villa only started to look dangerous right before halftime, and honestly, they should’ve gone in level. Leon Bailey and Watkins both wasted good chances, and then the ball dropped perfectly for Onana at the far post. Darlow made himself big, blocked the shot, and the rebound just slipped away from Watkins.
Buendia went just wide at the start of the second half, but Villa’s attack was still all over the place. Watkins tried his luck from a distance, but the ball sailed well wide.
Finally, around the hour mark, Villa woke up and started to press. Stach made a crucial block to stop Mings from scoring, then Darlow tipped Buendia’s curling shot into the post. Villa Park thought Watkins had equalised, but the flag went up for offside.
The crowd erupted when Emery called Abraham over to come on.
But before Abraham could even get on the pitch, Villa nearly got buried. Martinez denied Leeds sub Nmecha with a point-blank save, then kept out a low shot from Calvert-Lewin as Leeds tried to put the game to bed.
Those saves made all the difference because, in the 88th minute, Abraham finally pulled Villa level. Konsa met Sancho’s corner, and Abraham turned it into the top corner with his knee.
"NOT A PENALTY": FORMER KEEPER ROB GREEN DEFENDS REFEREE AFTER BOWEN ANKLE CLIP CONTROVERSY
West Ham's survival fight gets tougher: Discover why the 95th-minute penalty was denied and analyse Nuno's tactical mistakes.
Sam Barrott made the right call when he didn’t give West Ham a penalty against Bournemouth on Saturday.
The match at London Stadium, yeah, that one on February 21 got really tense in the 95th minute. Jarrod Bowen had a chance, set up by Crysencio Summerville, but sent his shot wide. Right after, Adrien Truffert clipped Bowen on the ankle. The thing is, by the time Truffert actually made contact, Bowen had already taken his shot.
Rob Green, who used to be West Ham’s goalkeeper, didn’t think it was a penalty either. He pointed out that Truffert only put a bit of pressure on Bowen, nowhere near enough contact for a spot-kick.
Nuno Espirito Santo has a few things to answer for after that draw. This was a match West Ham really needed to win; if they’d gotten all three points, they would have caught up with Nottingham Forest, who sit in 17th.
Honestly, the game was pretty flat. Both teams seemed more interested in not making mistakes than actually attacking. Summerville and Taty Castellanos tried to make something happen, but in the end, the 0-0 draw felt inevitable.
During the match, Green said on BBC Radio 5 Live, “This was the chance West Ham was waiting for. Truffaert just put enough pressure on Bowen. I can’t see how it is a penalty. It was enough pressure without there being enough contact.” Hard to argue with that.
A lot of West Ham fans are probably frustrated with Nuno’s choices. He waited until the 72nd minute to bring on Callum Wilson and only swapped Mohamadou Kante for Soungoutou Magassa late on. Adama Traore stayed on the bench, which surprised plenty of people.
Now, after dropping two points at home, West Ham fans are right to worry a bit. The schedule doesn’t get any easier. Next up, they go to Anfield to face Liverpool. Then it’s a trip to Craven Cottage to play Fulham. After the FA Cup, they’re up against Manchester City and Aston Villa. It’s tough to see where the wins are coming from.
With just 11 games left, those two points they missed out on could end up making a huge difference in the fight to stay up.
BURNLEY BACKS HANNIBAL: CLUB LAUNCHES MAJOR POLICE REPORT OVER RACIAL ABUSE OF MIDFIELDER
Burnley takes action! Discover the club's police report regarding Hannibal Mejbri’s abuse and the star’s powerful response.
Burnley didn’t hold back after young midfielder Hannibal Mejbri was hit with racial abuse following their Premier League match against Chelsea. The club put out a clear statement, calling out the abuse and saying, flat out, there’s zero tolerance for racism.
Meanwhile, Liam Rosenior is catching a lot of flak for his team selection against Burnley. Fans even called one of his players 'pathetic' – not exactly the feedback you want to see.
But back to Hannibal. He didn’t stay quiet. The 23-year-old shared just one of the awful DMs he got after the game, posting a screenshot on Instagram with a simple caption: “pfft…” It says a lot without saying much.
Burnley didn’t just talk; they acted. They reported the abusive message to Instagram and the police. Their statement, posted on the club website, makes it clear: they expect Meta, the Premier League, and the police to back them up and help track down whoever’s responsible. Burnley added that Hannibal has their full support, along with the backing of Burnley fans who’ve already spoken out against the abuse.
Hannibal himself posted another story, writing, “It’s 2026, and there are still people like that…” You can almost hear the frustration.
Sadly, this isn’t new for him. Last season, after a match, Preston North End’s Milutin Osmajic got fined £21,000 by the FA for what they called an “aggravated” breach of their rules. Osmajic denied it but had to complete an education course and sat out nine games.
The issue’s making headlines across football, especially after Real Madrid’s Vini Jr accused Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of using a racial slur during a Champions League match this week. Prestianni has since responded, but the problem isn’t going away.
Burnley’s statement on behalf of Hannibal cuts right to the heart of it: racism has no place in football, or anywhere else. And they’re not just saying it. They’re pushing for real action.
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