Dean Smith wants Aston Villa's players to keep their cool in play-off heat

Mateusz Klich’s controversial goal for the hosts sparked a 22-man melee which saw Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi wrongly sent-off following an altercation with Leeds striker Patrick Bamford.

Though El Ghazi’s red card was subsequently rescinded by the FA - and Bamford issued with a two-game ban instead for simulation – Smith will remind his players of the need to retain “emotional control” in the weeks ahead as they look to secure a return to the Premier League.

“After they scored the emotions were very high because of what happened,” said the boss.

“Yes, you want more control from your players and you don’t want to see that kind of thing happen. They have to make sure they are not putting themselves at risk or jeopardising themselves from future games in the play-offs.”

Both clubs are facing an FA fine after being charged with failing to control their players. Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa yesterday announced he would paying his club's share.

Smith, meanwhile, claims not to have seen footage of an altercation involving Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane and Klich, which emerged after the game on social media.

The incident, not seen by the match officials at the time, was reviewed by a three-person FA panel but not deemed to be violent conduct.

Smith said: “If it has been looked at by the FA then there is nothing us or Leeds can do about it.”

Klich scored after Villa were expecting the hosts to put the ball out of play following an injury to Jonathan Kodjia.

Bielsa then instructed his players to let Albert Adomah score an uncontested equaliser.

Smith said: “As I said after the game I have no beef with Leeds. A lot has been said about playing to the whistle and kicking the ball out.

“My feelings on the whole thing are that the spirit of the game comes into it as well. I felt sorry for the referee and the officials.

“They can’t do anything at that stage. It is not against the rules. Adam Forshaw goes down and players know when someone is in pain.

“Their players asked us to put the ball out, which we did. Jonathan Kodjia went down. Our players asked for the ball to be put out and their players stopped as well.

“When Tyler Roberts or Klich don’t put the ball out there is an issue with the spirit of the game.

“The fact Klich apologised to me after and the fact Marcelo Bielsa gives us a goal is answer enough to what happened and what should have been done. I give my full respect to Leeds for that.”