VILLA remain dangerously close to the danger area after losing the points at Elland Road yesterday. Leeds went ahead in the 23rd minute when, in attempting to cut out a cross by McAllister, Villa defender Price turned the ball into his own net. Four minutes later Villa equalised when Nielsen scored with a powerful drive from 15 yards. Leeds went into a 2-1 lead in the 37th minute when Chapman headed in his 28th goal of the season, A free kick by Stertand found Whyte and he nodded the bail on to Chapman for the big Leeds striker to score a simple goal. The visitors drew level in the 55th minute. From a corner by Cowans the ball took a deflection off a Leeds defender and Villa's Mountfield was on the spot to beat Lukic from close range. Further goals by Whyte, Shutt and Chapman gave Leeds the points in a game in which they looked all at ease.