Aston Villa 1 Leeds 0 Lewis Grabban scores winner to keep promotion push going

ASTON VILLA moved to within two points of the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion places with a 1-0 win over Leeds.

Lewis Grabban's first-half header was enough to give the hosts victory at Villa Park as Leeds fell to their 10th defeat of 2018.

Villa, who at the very least are guaranteed a play-off spot, have played one game more than second-placed Fulham, while Cardiff - a point better off than Steve Bruce's side - have played two games fewer.

Paul Heckingbottom suffered his seventh defeat in 13 games since taking over as Leeds manager, while Villa boss Steve Bruce extended his managerial record of never having been beaten at home by Leeds to eight games.

The hosts completely dominated the first period but had a more difficult job on their hands after the break when Leeds started to cause some problems.

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