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Chaos as brawl breaks out after controversial Leeds' opener

Daily Mail | April 28, 2019

Related Topics: Leeds, Jonathan Kodjia, Elland Road, Mateusz Klich, Aston Villa F.C., Marco Bielsa, Sky Sports, Batting order, Anwar El Ghazi

A chaotic few minutes at Elland Road saw two goals and a red card as a brawl broke out between Leeds and Aston Villa players.

When Jonathan Kodjia went down injured, half of the Aston Villa players appeared to stop, expecting Leeds to kick the ball out. However, they played on and Mateusz Klich went on to score, infuriating the Villa players.

In the ensuing melee, an Aston Villa player was sent off. Then, bizarrely, Leeds boss Marco Bielsa ordered his players to let Villa score an equalising goal straight after kick off.

A brawl erupted at Elland Road as Leeds scored a controversial goal after a player was down
There was pushing and shoving from both sides as they debated the controversial goal
Nearly all the players got involved, and some stewards came onto the pitch to intervene
Referee Stuart Atwell showed Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi a red card for his role in the brawl

The most controversial goal of the season, bar NONE!

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