Last gasp Bamford strike saves Leeds

Good Morning. It's Monday 6th December, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Last gasp Bamford strike saves Leeds

A predatory strike from Patrick Bamford, deep into injury time spared Leeds blushes, and created a six point buffer between themselves and the drop zone. With seconds left on the clock, Raphinha's in-swinging corner was flicked on by Ayling, and Bamford was at the back post to stab the ball home from close range, sending a packed out Elland Road into jubilation.

The Whites took the lead on 27 minutes. Raphinha's teasing ball from the left was met by Tyler Roberts. His outstretched leg guided the ball past the despairing dive of Spanish shot stopper Álvaro Fernández, and over the line. Unfortunately, as with so many occasions this season, their lead would not last. Baptiste's strike from the edge of the box (54 mins), followed five minutes later by a thunderbolt from closes range, courtesy of Canos, turned the game on its head.

In truth, Leeds were good value for their draw, and with a little more creativity, could have grabbed all three points. They dominated the statistics too, but were unable to conjure up the kind of magic needed to unlock defences. Hopefully with Bamford back, dominance can turn into goals!





Leeds win race for Mateo Joseph Fernandez

Leeds have won the race to sign Espanyol's youth sensation Mateo Joseph Fernandez according to the Daily Mail. The 18yo forward had already caught the eye of Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Manchester City, but Victor Orta's influence paid dividends for the Whites. A fee of £420,000 is believed to be agreed between both parties (plus add ons), a far cry from the player's true worth. With only months left on his contract, and a rift developing between club and player, Espanyol have decided to cash in on their academy star.





Do the ref's have it in for Leeds

It's very easy to blame the man (on woman) in black when things go wrong on the field. We've seen some crazy decisions in the past, with Leeds normally at the wrong end of a decision, but in this day of age, do referee's have it in for Leeds?

Below are the official referee's stats, judging every Leeds game this season (and their opponents). According to the statistics, Leeds are the most aggressive top flight club this season, having been branded 41 yellow cards this term so far, followed by Newcastle and Brighton with 36.