Leon Bailey scored the winner in Aston Villa's 2-1 Premier League victory over Leicester City, after Stephy Mavididi's equaliser had cancelled out Ross Barkley's strike in an action-packed second half on Saturday.

Aston Villa have had a taste of the big time and they want more of it next season. Unai Emery's side have taken to the Champions League like a duck to water and they are on course for reaching the last 16 of the competition.

Aston Villa was pushed to the limit by Leicester City but had enough in the tank for a 2-1 Midlands derby win at Villa Park on Saturday.

Leon Bailey scored the winner with 14 minutes to go as Aston Villa overcame Leicester City 2-1, after Stephy Mavididi’s equaliser had cancelled out Ross Barkley’s opening strike in a lively second half at Villa Park.

Leicester City left Villa Park with nothing to show for their efforts on Saturday afternoon, falling by a score of 2-1. A very even first half saw the sides go into the tunnel level on no goals. Second half strikes from Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey on either side of a Stephy Mavididi goal gave the hosts