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Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds: Lewis Grabban scores first half header as Steve Bruce's men maintain promotion push

Aston Villa kept up their promotion push thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over Leeds in the Championship on Friday night.

Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game in the first half, heading home from a corner past Leeds goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

Victory leaves Villa fourth in the Championship, two points adrift of second-placed Fulham, who have a match in hand.

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Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game as Aston Villa beat Leeds 1-0 on Friday
Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game as Aston Villa beat Leeds 1-0 on Friday
Grabban is mobbed by his team-mates after putting Villa in front during the opening period
Grabban is mobbed by his team-mates after putting Villa in front during the opening period
Grabban leaps high in the air to head home past Leeds goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Grabban leaps high in the air to head home past Leeds goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell
A dejected Caleb Ekuban reacts after seeing his side go 1-0 behind in the 29th minute
A dejected Caleb Ekuban reacts after seeing his side go 1-0 behind in the 29th minute
Steve Bruce enjoyed another good day at the office as Villa kept up their promotion push
Steve Bruce enjoyed another good day at the office as Villa kept up their promotion push