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Daly has scored seven goals this seasonRachel Daly scored a 75th-minute equaliser to help Aston Villa hold Leicester City to a 2-2 draw in the Women's Super League.
In Leicester's first match since manager Willie Kirk was sacked on Thursday, the Foxes went a goal down when Adriana Leon tapped in from close range.
Villa's lead was short-lived as Yuka Momiki equalised with a composed finish two minutes later, wrong-footing Anna Patten and Anna Leat with quick feet before slotting in.
Leicester, playing under interim boss Jennifer Foster, dominated after the break and were rewarded when Sam Tierney's glancing header from Momiki's free-kick trickled in off the back post.
Daly's goal ensured Villa avoided yet another home defeat, keeping them stay seventh in the WSL and three points above Leicester, although there will be questions over whether the England international was offside before she received Jordan Nobbs' pass.
England international Daly came close to a winner with five minutes remaining, but she could not get enough power on a header to nod it towards goal.
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Line-ups
Aston Villa Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 21Leat
- 26Maritz
- 4Patten
- 6CorsieBooked at 16mins
- 14TurnerSubstituted forPachecoat 65'minutes
- 8NobbsBooked at 55minsSubstituted forTaylorat 77'minutes
- 10Dali
- 23Leon
- 9Daly
- 7LehmannBooked at 24minsSubstituted forMullettat 65'minutes
- 17SalmonSubstituted forMagillat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Mayling
- 11Gregory
- 13Poor
- 18Mullett
- 22Magill
- 25Taylor
- 33Pacheco
Leicester City Women
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 23Kop
- 4Bott
- 14GreenSubstituted forThibaudat 76'minutes
- 5Howard
- 11Cayman
- 15TakaradaSubstituted forPelganderat 84'minutesBooked at 87mins
- 8Rantala
- 3Tierney
- 29Momiki
- 7RoseSubstituted forGoodwinat 84'minutes
- 9PetermannSubstituted forWhelanat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Palmer
- 10Whelan
- 12Ale
- 17Thibaud
- 18Pelgander
- 19Siemsen
- 20Goodwin
- 32Baker
- 59Dowsett
Referee:Elizabeth Simms
Attendance:2,182
Live Text
Match ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Leicester City Women 2.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Leicester City Women 2.
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Foul by Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).
Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adriana Leon.
Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly.
Emilia Pelgander (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Emilia Pelgander (Leicester City Women).
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Emilia Pelgander (Leicester City Women).
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emilia Pelgander replaces Saori Takarada.
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Deanne Rose.
Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Catherine Bott.
Foul by Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women).
Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Jordan Nobbs.
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